OSHA Inspection: QUALITY BOX COMPANY INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 3, 1987

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $288 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
an amputation hazard:
a) The foot-operated tripping controls (foot pedal or treadle) on the
Corner Cutting Machines (#5974, #3, Schuch Machine, Knowlton #5016,
Double Corner Cutter (Duplex #216) and the large Hobbs Double Cutter
(treadle) were not guarded to prevent accidental actuation and the
point of operation of these machines were not guarded, March 19,
1987.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptale abatement methods to
correct these hazards are:
1) Install a barrier guard along the length of the treadle or enclose
the foot pedal to prevent unintentional activation.
2) Install pedal or treadle locking device and enforce the use of such
device.
3) Install point of operation guard on all machines to prevent
unintentional entry into the machine operating zone.

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 3, 1987

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $192 Reduced

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 30, 1987

Penalty

Initial $320 · Current $192 Reduced

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 3, 1987

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

May 30, 1987

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $288 Reduced

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 3, 1987

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $144 Reduced

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 10, 1987

Penalty

Initial $480 · Current $196 Reduced

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 10, 1987

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 30, 1987

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 3, 1987

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 3, 1987

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 30, 1987

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 3, 1987

Issued

Mar 31, 1987

Abate by

Apr 30, 1987