OSHA Inspection: CORPORATE EXPRESS

Issued

Feb 20, 1997

Abate by

Apr 29, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,969 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 pinching/crushing injury:
a) Warehouse:
A warning device/start-up alarm was not installed on the conveyor system.
Violation observed on or about 1/28/97
"Among other methods, possible feasible and acceptable abatement method(s)
to correct this
hazard are:"
a) Provide an audible device that can be clearly heard at all points along
the conveyor
where personnel may be present. The warning device shall be actuated by
the controller device
starting the conveyor and shall continue for a required period of time
before the conveyor starts;
b) Provide a flashing light or similar visual warning in conjunction with
or in place of
the audible device if more effective in particular circumstances, that can
be clearly seen at all
points along the conveyor and shall continue for a required period of time
before the conveyor
starts..
Reference publication: American Society of Mechanical Engineers  B20.1 -
1990, Section
5.11.2(b)(1).

Issued

Feb 20, 1997

Abate by

Mar 25, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $844 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 1997

Abate by

Mar 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,969 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 1997

Abate by

Mar 25, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 1997

Abate by

Mar 25, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 1997

Abate by

Mar 25, 1997

Issued

Feb 20, 1997

Abate by

Mar 25, 1997

Penalty

Initial $2,625 · Current $1,969 Reduced

Issued

Feb 20, 1997

Abate by

Mar 25, 1997

Issued

Feb 20, 1997

Abate by

Feb 28, 1997