OSHA Inspection: GLENSHAW GLASS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jan 20, 2005

Abate by

Jan 25, 2005

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

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 crushing injuries:
(a) Batch Control Panel: On or about 10/16/04 employees were starting the
conveyor system from a remote site and the conveyors were not equipped with
audible alarms and delayed start-up mechanisms.
(b) Conveyor belt system: On or about 10/16/04 employees were shoveling
cullet
onto the conveyor belts that were not equipped with emergency stop cables
and
switches.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to correct these
hazards is to
comply with the requirements outlined in the American National Standards
Institute
ANSI/ASME B20.1 Safety Standards for Conveyors and related equipment.

Issued

Jan 20, 2005

Abate by

Jan 25, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $2,250

Issued

Jan 20, 2005

Abate by

Jan 25, 2005

Issued

Jan 20, 2005

Abate by

Jan 25, 2005

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

Issued

Jan 20, 2005

Abate by

Jan 25, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $1,350