OSHA Inspection: LOCKPORT STEEL FABRICATORS

Issued

2009-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $875.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $875.00 Reduced

Issued

2009-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1250.00 · Current $875.00 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 fracture and amputation hazards.
a) Production area - Provisions were not made to prevent unintended
operation (actuation) onto
the foot treadle of the Cincinnati and Di-Acro press brakes from falling
or moving objects or
by accidently stepping on them.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable way to correct this
hazard incudes, but not
limited to the following.
Conform to the American National Standards Institute ANSI B11.3-2002,
Sections 6.10.2 and
6.10.3, which states that " When provided, foot controls shall be
protected to prevent actuation
from falling or moving objects or from unintended actuation by provided a
foot pedal and treadle
guards.

Issued

2009-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-06-01 00:00:00