OSHA Inspection: T.B. WOOD'S SONS COMPANY

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

Jul 17, 1987

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $150 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 employees were exposed to
debilitative back injuries relating to excessive lifting:
a) Automatic Paint Line - Employee(s) are required to load and unload
parts weighing up to sixty-five (65) pounds on the conveyor, on or
about January 6, 1987.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to redesign the work area to reduce the start/
end relationship of the load being lifted.
b) Cleaning Room, Annealing Furnace - Employee(s) are required to load
and unload parts onto the bed of the furnace, on or about January 6,
1987.
Among other methods, on feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to install a mechanical lifting device in the
immediate vicinity of the furnace.

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

May 20, 1987

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

May 20, 1987

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $100 Reduced

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

Apr 25, 1987

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

Apr 25, 1987

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

Apr 25, 1987

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

May 20, 1987

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

Apr 30, 1987

Penalty

Initial $120 · Current $60 Reduced

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

May 20, 1987

Penalty

Initial $120 · Current $60 Reduced

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

May 20, 1987

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

May 20, 1987

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

Apr 25, 1987

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

Apr 23, 1987

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

Apr 23, 1987

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

May 20, 1987

Issued

Apr 20, 1987

Abate by

May 20, 1987