OSHA Inspection: LASER APPLICATIONS INC.

Issued

Jun 18, 1990

Abate by

Jul 23, 1990

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $300 Reduced

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 or employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees:
a) In that employees were exposed to the hazard of corneal, retinal
and skin burns and damage during the assembly, calibration and
testing of Class IV laser systems.
Among other methods, one feasible and accepted abatement method to
correct this hazard is to establish and enforce a laser safety program
such as that stipulated by ANSI Z1361-1986, American National Standard
for the Safe Use of Lasers. Essential elements of the program would
include:

Issued

Jun 18, 1990

Abate by

Jul 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jun 18, 1990

Abate by

Jul 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Jun 18, 1990

Abate by

Jun 21, 1990