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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1188826.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 04/27/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 05/09/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/19/2017
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/27/2017 | $12,675.00 | 05/09/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was 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 hazards from ejected metal pieces while attempting to remove a stuck/hung-up forging from a forging die. a) Forging Hammer Number 85: On or about November 3, 2016, forging hammer operators were exposed to struck-by hazards from broken pieces of metal while using shop made steel rings to dislodge stuck forgings. A metal ring inserted in the No. 85 counter blow forging hammer broke when it was struck by the upper forging die, causing a piece of the ring to eject from the hammer and strike a nearby employee.