OSHA Inspection: KENNEDY VALVE, A DIVISION OF MCWANE, INC

Issued

Jul 29, 2004

Abate by

May 4, 2005

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 the hazard of getting caught or struck by conveyors:
a)Throughout the Sand System Conveyor, On or about 2/19/04:  There were
no start up alarms for the system.
b)Sand Return Conveyor #3, On or about 2/19/04:  The emergency stop was
not operational.
Among other methods, feasible methods of abatement are such as but not
limited to:
1) Ensure that start up alarms are used or that the system is 100 percent
guarded as per ANSI B20.1 2000, section 5.11.2., and
2) Ensure that safety devices are maintained in a serviceable condition,
including emergency stop devices, as per ANSI B20.1 1996, section 5.9.1.4.
Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 29, 2004

Abate by

Aug 3, 2004

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Jul 29, 2004

Abate by

Aug 3, 2004

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced