Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1109046.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,600.00
Current Penalty: $4,620.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/2016
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/04/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/04/2016
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 | 05/04/2016 | $4,620.00 | 05/04/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/2016 | $6,600.00 | 05/04/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.: a. On or about December 1, 2015, located at the G51 Biax Exhaust Unloader, employees lit burners with a wick from a step ladder while being exposed to the moving parts of the unloader, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.