OSHA Inspection: BROCADA INC. DBA BETTER HYDRAULIC SERVICE

Issued

Aug 26, 2004

Abate by

Sep 8, 2004

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $100

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish to each of his employees
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
hazard of being struck by parts or equipment:
(a) Press Department, On or about 7/15/04 - An employee was fatally
injured while repairing a spring and cylinder
for a Caterpillar front end loader, using a Lempco H-Frame 50-ton
hydraulic press.  The employer had not assessed
and controlled the hazards for the task being done on the press.
ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to assess and control the hazards
associated with operating the press and to provide a shield with
sufficient strength to withstand the energy as part of the
safeguarding system.