OSHA Inspection: V-BAT PLASTIC PROCESSING CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

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) Employees were exposed to a crushing hazard from the hydraulically
controlled gate in the Bambury machine during cleaning operations.
One feasible method of abatement, among others would be to electrically
interlock the hydraulic pump and the drain valve withthe mixer gate
control so that all systems on machinery are at a zero energy state
while cleaning or maintenance is being performed.

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $140

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $280

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $140

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986

Issued

Mar 11, 1986

Abate by

Mar 25, 1986