OSHA Inspection: LASERCAM, INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2001

Abate by

Jan 14, 2002

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

40.1-51.1.(a), Code of Virginia: 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:
Laser Room - The employer did not establish an adequate program for the
control of laser
hazards for a Class 1V  Furranti model # MF 400-550 watt continuous wave
carbon dioxide laser
which includes:
1. Delegation of authority and responsibility for the monitoring and
enforcement of
hazard evaluation and control to a designated employee that would serve as
a Laser
Safety Officer (LSO).
2. Education and training of authorized personnel (LSO, operators, service
personnel and
others) in the assessment and control of laser hazards.
3. Application of adequate protective measures for the control of laser
hazards.
4. Incident investigation, including reporting of alleged accidents, and
preparation of
action plans for the future prevention of accidents following known or
suspected incident.
5. An appropriate medical surveillance program.
One feasible method of compliance is to conform to the requirements of the
American National
Standards Institute Publication ANSI Z136.1-1993, Section 5, Laser Safety
and Training
Programs.93,

Issued

Dec 12, 2001

Abate by

Dec 16, 2001

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Dec 12, 2001

Abate by

Dec 16, 2001

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Dec 12, 2001

Abate by

Dec 16, 2001

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

Issued

Dec 12, 2001

Abate by

Dec 16, 2001

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

Issued

Dec 12, 2001

Abate by

Dec 16, 2001

Issued

Dec 12, 2001

Abate by

Dec 16, 2001

Issued

Dec 12, 2001

Abate by

Dec 16, 2001