OSHA Inspection: SIMMONS U S A

Issued

1988-11-04 00:00:00

Abate by

1988-11-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $640.00 · Current $640.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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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
a striking hazard:
a) Employees were exposed to a striking hazard in that on or about May
17, 1988, the Anderson Bale Opener, serial number 5510 located in the
production area, was used to unbail mattress springs beyond its rated
capacity. The original rating of the bale opener was 6500 pounds and
the bale being opened at the time of the accident was approximately
8512 pounds.