OSHA Inspection: TEMPEL STEEL COMPANY

Issued

Dec 12, 2003

Abate by

Dec 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $1,138 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:
(a) Maintenance Department, South Wall - The Grob vertical band saw was
not equipped with
a magnetic restarter or similar device as prescribed by the American
National
Standard Institute
for Metal Cutting Saws, ANSI B11.10 - 1990, Section 5.2.3.4, that in event
on interruption in
the electrical supply, would prevent the saw from restarting automatically
when power is
restored.  Employees last used the vertical band saw on or about November
5, 2003.
No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 12, 2003

Abate by

Dec 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $910 Reduced

Issued

Dec 12, 2003

Abate by

Dec 17, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $1,138 Reduced

Issued

Dec 12, 2003

Abate by

Feb 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $683 Reduced

Issued

Dec 12, 2003

Abate by

Mar 16, 2004