OSHA Inspection: J.F. SCHROEDER COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Dec 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 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 amputation:
a) Press Brake Area- On or about October 25, 2005, the Chicago Dreis &
Krump power press
brake, Serial No. L19265, the foot pedal mechanism used by employees to
activate the press
brake was not guarded to prevent unintended activation. Employee was
exposed to amputation
hazards from the point of operation.
b) Press Brake Area- On or about October 25, 2005, the Diacro power press
brake, Serial No.
6801075124, the foot pedal mechanism used by employees to activate the
press brake was not
guarded to prevent unintended activation. Employee was exposed to
amputation hazards from
the point of operation.
c) Press Brake Area- On or about October 25, 2005, the Diacro power press
brake, Serial No.
JA101, the foot pedal mechanism used by employees to activate the press
brake was not guarded
to prevent unintended activation. Employee was 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, 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
limited
to, evidence of
the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or
other written records.

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Jun 1, 2006

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Dec 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

May 1, 2006

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

May 1, 2006

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

May 1, 2006

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Jun 1, 2006

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Dec 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Dec 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Dec 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Dec 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Dec 19, 2005

Issued

Nov 15, 2005

Abate by

Dec 19, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced