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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1270375.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,548.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/15/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 01/12/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/19/2018
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/19/2018 | $4,000.00 | 01/12/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/15/2017 | $12,548.00 | 01/12/2018 | 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: Rewind slitter, SN#115470, 530 Main Street Clinton, MA: On or about October 12, 2017 one or more methods of guarding was not provided to protect the operator or other employees manually tensioning products during rewinding/slitting operations from the following hazards: (a) Point of operation hazard, located on second frame between tension roller and unprotected edges of slitter knives. (b) Pinch point hazards, located on second and third frame, tension rollers where fabric runs under and behind rollers creating an in running nip point. (c) Rotating part hazards, located on top of first and third frame, wind and rewind rollers not guarded exposing employees to rotating shafts.