Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1245972.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,548.00
Current Penalty: $12,548.00
Issuance Date: 11/01/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 06/25/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 12/19/2017
Final Order: 06/04/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/04/2018 | $12,548.00 | 06/25/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/21/2017 | $12,548.00 | 11/14/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/2017 | $12,548.00 | 11/14/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: On or about July 11, 2017, the employer exposed an employee to amputation hazards by not effectively guarding the chicken cuber machine while employees were clearing jams encountered during normal operations. The machine guard was removed using a set of channel lock pliers.