Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1092193.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,550.00
Issuance Date: 01/13/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/04/2016
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/04/2016 | $4,550.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/13/2016 | $7,000.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) Production Floor: The Needle Punch # 2 machine did not have an enclosure that was interlocked to prevent an employee exposure to an amputation hazard from a chain and sprocket. On or about 9/12/2015, an employee sustained an amputation to his left middle finger while operating the Needle Punch # 2 machine near the point of operation.