OSHA Inspection: METAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING, INC. DBA UNIQUE MANU

Issued

Aug 9, 2005

Abate by

Jan 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

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 amputation and fracture hazards:
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 amputation and fracture hazards:
a) Press Brake Area - The Cincinnati Press Brake, Serial No. 359345, the
foot
pedal mechanism
used to activate the press brake was not guarded to prevent unintended
activation. Employee(s)
were exposed to amputation hazards from the point of operation.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to include,
but not be limited to the following:
1) Conform to the American National Standard Institute B11.3-2002, section
6.11.3.1
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
limited to, evidence of
the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or
other written records.

Issued

Aug 9, 2005

Abate by

Jan 31, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Aug 9, 2005

Abate by

Jan 31, 2006