OSHA Inspection: ADVANCE WIRE FORMING

Issued

Oct 4, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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 crushing and struck by hazards from foot
treadles that were not
guarded from falling, moving objects or unintended operations:
a.On 4/20/2011, the Chicago Dreis & Krump Press Brake;
b.On 5/6/11, the Besco-Truebend/F.J. Edwards Ltd., Press Brake, Model
40/120, located
on the workroom floor.
A feasible means of abatement would be to follow the American National
Standards Institute
standard ANSI B11.3 - 2002 Power Press Brakes, "Safety Requirements for
Power Press
Brakes", Section 6.10.3 "Unintended actuation of press brake by foot
treadle."

Issued

Oct 4, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Issued

Oct 4, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,224 Reduced