OSHA Inspection: PALEY STUDIOS LTD.

Issued

2017-08-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the point of operation of the power press and cut saws:  a) On or about 07/27/17 in the Press area; employees were exposed to being caught between the ram and the piece of metal when there was a single handle to operate the vertical press.    b) On or about 07/27/17 in the Press area; employees were exposed to being caught between the ram and the piece of metal when there was a single handle to operate the horizontal press.    c) On or about 07/27/17 in the Saw area; employees were exposed to contacting the rotating saw blade of the Stone brand saw when the lower portion of the circular blade was not guarded.   d) On or about 07/27/17 in the Saw area; employees were exposed to contacting the rotating saw blade swing cut saw when the lower portion of the circular blade was not guarded.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED