OSHA Inspection: TIMKEN CO.

Issued

Jun 26, 1997

Abate by

Jul 29, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 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:
The hazards associated with the movement of locomotive(s) and/or rail road
car(s). On or before
May 9, 1997, at the Timken Faircrest Plant in Canton, proper procedures
were not developed,
documented and utilized for the control of hazards associated with not
maintaining a clear
distance from potential moving locomotives and unguarded rail road cars.
Failure of the
company to require employees to maintain a clear distance resulted in the
exposure of two
employees to the hazards of the equipment they were working on being
struck by a railroad car
and causing severe injuries to both employees.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to control the
hazard
is to establish
a policy requiring employees to maintain a clear distance from tracks on
which locomotives are
operating and proper training of employees to ensure the employees
understand and  maintain
a clear distance from locomotive operations. Proper procedures and
training shall include the
following:
1. Proper training to ensure all employees understand that a clear
distance must be maintained
from all locomotive and railroad car operation.

Issued

Jun 26, 1997

Abate by

Jul 1, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500

Issued

Jun 26, 1997

Abate by

Jul 1, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500