OSHA Inspection: SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.

Issued

Apr 13, 2004

Abate by

May 28, 2004

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 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 exposure to being
struck by debris and/or parts of the pneumatic presses (guillotine
cutters) that explode due to a
lack of preventative maintenance in that:
(a)On or about October 29, 2003, operators were exposed to being struck by
exploding
debris and/or parts from the #29 guillotine cutter, SN. E-50K-543 when the
pneumatically
pressurized cutter exploded during operation as a result of loose parts.
(b)The regulator gauge used to read the pneumatic pressure on the #29
guillotine cutter was
broken.
Among feasible method of abatement is to establish a preventative
maintenance program that
would include regular and periodic inspections that would ensure that
parts of the equipment
such as but not limited to nuts, bolts, and other fittings, when loosened
during setups,
maintenance and/or cleaning of the machines, are reinstalled and
secured,as well as checked and
maintained properly torqued prior to operation of the guillotine
cutters.ne