OSHA Inspection: PRECISION THIN METALS LP

Issued

1995-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $2500.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
a) On or about July 10, 1995, employees who were unfamiliar with the
operation of the
machinery, were exposed to crushing hazards created between the downender
and the
turnstile while transferring metal coils in the "auto cycle"mode.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is: train employees in the safe operation of machinery
including the
function and operation of all controls, hazards associated with operation
of the
machinery, and specific safety precautions to be taken when working with
the
machinery.s

Issued

1995-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-10-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $2500.00