OSHA Inspection: PHILIPS DISPLAY COMPONENTS COMPANY

Issued

Jul 13, 2001

Abate by

Jul 18, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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 strains, sprains, and lacerations while working on the IMT
1 W aluminizing
caurousel:
On the IMT 1 W aluminizing carousel, only one emergency stop was provided
for the
3 employees working on this carousel.  This stop was located in a position
where the
personnel who could easily access it could not determine the presence or
position of the
remaining personnel.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
install emergency stop buttons, pull cords, limit switches, or similar
emergency devices
in accordance with the provisions stipulated in ANSI B20.1 - 1957 and ASME
B20.1
-
1996.
No additional abatement information is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 13, 2001

Abate by

Sep 30, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Jul 13, 2001

Abate by

Jul 12, 2001

Penalty

Initial $956 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Jul 13, 2001

Abate by

Jul 17, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $1,000 Reduced