OSHA Inspection: DAVID ARCHITECTURAL METALS, INC.

Issued

May 2, 2011

Abate by

May 19, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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) Shop area - On or about April 12, 2011, provisions were not made to
prevent unintended
operation (actuation) onto the foot treadle of the Chicago Dreis-Krump
press brake from falling
or moving objects or by accidently stepping on it.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable way to correct this
hazard includes, 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 providing a
foot
pedal and foot
treadle guards.