OSHA Inspection: WIRE MESH SALES, LLC

Issued

2014-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 struck-by and trip and fall hazards due to poor illumination:  a.  On or about July 16, 2014, during the night shift, employees were allowed to work in the feed area of the Koch wire drawing machine with illumination levels measured at 3 foot-candles (fc), exposing employees to struck-by and trip and fall hazards.  Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to provide lighting that would increase illumination in accordance with the ANSI/IESNA RP-7-01: "Recommended Practice for Lighting Industrial Facilities".