OSHA Inspection: FABTEC MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Dec 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $400 Reduced

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 rotating blade:
a)Main Shop Area-The Work-O-Matic Vertical Bandsaw bandsaw No model#, was
not equipped
with a magnetic restarter or similar device, as prescribed by American
National Standards
Institute (ANSI) B11.10-1990, Section 5.2.3.4, that in the event of an
interruption in the
electrical supply such a device would prevent the saw from restarting
automatically when power
is restored.
b)Main Shop Area-The RYOBI 14" Metal Cut off saw Serial# 080277, was not
equipped with
a magnetic restarter or similar device, as prescribed by American National
Standards Institute
(ANSI) B11.10-1990, Section 5.2.3.4, that in the event of an interruption
in
the electrical supply
such a device would prevent the saw from restarting automatically when
power is restored.
c)Main Shop Area- The No Named 16" Cut off Saw model 2416, was not
equipped with a
magnetic restarter or similar device, as prescribed by American National
Standards Institute
(ANSI) B11.10-1990, Section 5.2.3.4, that in the event of an interruption
in the electrical supply
such a device would prevent the saw from restarting automatically when
power is restored.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included with
your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Dec 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Dec 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Dec 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Nov 26, 2003

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Dec 15, 2003

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Oct 30, 2003

Abate by

Nov 26, 2003