OSHA Inspection: PEERLESS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 7, 2004

Abate by

Nov 3, 2004

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 6, 2004

Abate by

Nov 2, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $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 in that
employees were exposed to the rotating blade:
a)Tool Room Area-On or about 08/30/04 the Johnson horizontal bandsaw model
J, serial J-
14445, was not equipped with a magnetic restarter or similar device, as
prescribed by
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.10-2003, Section 6.11,
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 Room Area-On or about 08/04/04 the Powermatic model 87, serial#
9879, was not
equipped with a magnetic restarter or similar device, as prescribed by
American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.10-2003, Section 6.11, 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.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this
violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET),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

Oct 6, 2004

Abate by

Nov 24, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,100