OSHA Inspection: PROFESSIONAL POWER PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

May 26, 2006

Abate by

Jul 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,680 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:
Employees operating the Accurpress hydraulic press brake were exposed to
crushing and/or
amputation hazards due to the lack of point-of-operations guards or safety
devices.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this
hazard would be to:
Comply with the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) B11.3-1982,
section 6.1.4(1),
Safety Requirements for Power Press Brakes.
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 the abatement is complete must be
included with your
certification. This documentation may include, but is not to, evidence of
the purchase or repair
of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

May 26, 2006

Abate by

Sep 30, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 2006

Abate by

Jun 13, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

May 26, 2006

Abate by

Jun 13, 2006

Issued

May 26, 2006

Abate by

Jun 1, 2006