OSHA Inspection: ADAMS ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY

Issued

May 16, 2002

Abate by

Jul 3, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $1,625

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 point of operation hazards:
a) Adams Elevator Equipment Company kept the keys in the keyed selector
switch of the
Cybelec DNC 7000 control panel and mode selector of the Pacific Press
Brake, for employee
use without employer supervision.
One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to supervise
the Press Brake
stroking controls/operating modes as required by American National
Standards Institute (ANSI)
B11.3-1982 for Power Press Brakes - Safety Requirements for Construction,
Care, and Use,
Section 6.1.6.
b) Adams Elevator Equipment Company kept keys in the keyed selector switch
of
the Metal-
Tech Controls Corporation, System IV, Press Brake control and light
curtain interface.  The
employer was not able to prevent untrained and unauthorized personnel from
entering, modifying
or changing programs and ensure that only trained and authorized personnel
had access to the
functions.
One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to follow the
manufacturer's
instructions and ensure that only trained and authorized personnel have
access to the functions
of the Press Brake control and light curtain interface device.
Abatement certification required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR
1903.19(c).

Issued

May 16, 2002

Abate by

Jul 3, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $1,625

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 point of operation hazards:
a) Adams Elevator Equipment Company did not establish and follow a program
of periodic and
regular inspections of power press brakes to ensure that all of their
parts, auxiliary equipment,
and safeguards were in safe operating condition and adjustment.
One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to establish
and follow a program
of periodic and regular inspections of power press brakes and maintain
records of these
inspections as required by American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
B11.3-1982 for Power
Press Brakes - Safety Requirements for Construction, Care, and Use,
Section 5.1.4.
Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29
CFR 1903.19(c).