OSHA Inspection: EDPAC, INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Apr 2, 1987

Penalty

Initial $490 · Current $330 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 of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that the pedal mechanism on
the press brake was not protected to prevent unintended operation from
falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedal:
a) Sheet Metal Department, Niagara Press Brake, Serial Number 44318 -
pedal mechanism was not provided with guard over pedal. Observed
1/12/87.
b) Sheet Metal Department, Niagara Press Brake, Serial Number 47196 -
guard was not provided over pedal. Observed 1/12/87.
NOTE: A feasible and useful means to correct this hazard, among others,
would be to install a foot treadle guard.

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Apr 2, 1987

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $220 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Mar 13, 1987

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $180 Reduced

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Mar 13, 1987

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $210

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Mar 13, 1987

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Mar 15, 1987

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Mar 15, 1987

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Mar 14, 1987

Penalty

Initial $100

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Apr 2, 1987

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Apr 2, 1987

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Mar 15, 1987

Issued

Mar 10, 1987

Abate by

Mar 18, 1987