OSHA Inspection: ALPHA OMEGA PROFILE EXTRUSION, INC.

Issued

2017-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:     a) Extrusion Line 1 - On or about May 5, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that the enclosure for the saw blade on the Auto Saw, S/N 30122, was undamaged and prevented access on either side of the saw blade into the danger zone.      In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation 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.