OSHA Inspection: RONFELDT ASSOCIATES, INC.

Issued

2006-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $2750.00

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 likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees:
a)  Ronfeldt Associates, Inc. - Toledo, Ohio:  On or about August
18, 2005 the employer failed to ensure that emergency stop controls
on Pierce Machine 57 in the Press Room were located at the operator
control station.  The emergency stop controls were located on the
back side of the press, outside of the reach of the operator.
Abatement Note:  One feasible means of abatement is to comply with
ANSI B11.2-1995 Hydraulic Power Presses - Safety Requirements for
Construction, Care and Use, Section 6.3.5 which requires stop
controls to be located at each operator station.
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.t,

Issued

2006-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00