OSHA Inspection: CHRYSLER

Issued

Mar 12, 1999

Abate by

Apr 28, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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 caught in hazard:
On or about 9/4/98 an employee riding the rail of the conveyor system on
the Fast Line located
in the Two Tone area of the Paint Shop was caught in the conveyor system
resulting in
amputation of a limb.
One feasible abatement is to provide employees a platform to stand on
while  attaching and
detaching paint samples therefore no longer riding the rail as referenced
by 5.12(d) of the ASME
B20.1-1996 Safety Standards for conveyors and related equipment.
Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this
violation.  The
documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable
measurements
or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be
helpful.  The
abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Mar 12, 1999

Abate by

Mar 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000