OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED METALCRAFT, INC.

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Jun 4, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $675 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) Main production Area-On or about 04/16/04 the Pexto Shear was not
equipped  with a guard
to cover the foot control which actuates the shear, as prescribed by the
American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.4-1993, Section 5.2.2.5.5, that when
provided, foot controls
shall be protected to prevent unintended actuation.
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

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Jun 4, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $330 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) Tool Area-On or about 04/16/04 the DoAll Vertical bandsaw, 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) Tool Area-On or about 04/16/04 the Kalamazoo horizontal metal cutting
saw, was not
equipped with a magnetic restarter or similar device, as prescribed by the
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
when the 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

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Jun 25, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Jul 30, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $675 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Jul 30, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $675 Reduced

Issued

May 10, 2004

Abate by

Jun 4, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $675 Reduced