OSHA Inspection: BMS MANUFACTURING CO. INC

Issued

Jan 29, 2003

Abate by

Mar 3, 2003

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $875

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 amputation hazards:
a)Press Area, on or about 1/15/2003:  Presses, including but not limited
to a
Pacific Hydraulic Press Brake and a Sturdybender Mechanical Press Brake,
used to bend and form metal parts were not provided with safeguarding to
protect operators who place their hands approximately 2-inches from the
point-of-operation.
One Feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to
implement an effective "Safe Distance" Safeguarding Program as described
in ANSI
B11.3-1982, Safety Requirements for Construction, Care and Use of Power
Press
Brakes.  Elements of the program include:  a)  Exposure prevention
procedures; b)
Training; c)  Retraining; d)  Supervision; e)  Periodic inspections.