OSHA Inspection: HARGER, INC.

Issued

Oct 3, 2007

Abate by

Nov 6, 2007

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $350 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 hazards:
a) Production Area - The mechanical foot pedal on the Di-Acro mechanical
press brake used by
employee(s) to bend metal parts was not provided with a guard to prevent
unintended actuation.
A feasible and useful means of abatement include, but not limited to the
following:
1) Comply with Section 6.11.3.1 of the American National Standards
Institute's (ANSI) B11.3-
2002, which states that " When provided, foot controls shall be protected
to prevent actuation
from falling or moving objects, or from unintended actuation.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this
violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF 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

Oct 3, 2007

Abate by

Oct 30, 2007

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2007

Abate by

Nov 6, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,100 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2007

Abate by

Nov 6, 2007

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2007

Abate by

Nov 6, 2007

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Oct 3, 2007

Abate by

Nov 6, 2007

Issued

Oct 3, 2007

Abate by

Oct 23, 2007

Issued

Oct 3, 2007

Abate by

Oct 23, 2007

Penalty

Initial $350