Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1312293.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $6,467.00
Current Penalty: $4,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/19/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/23/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/23/2018 | $4,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/19/2018 | $6,467.00 | 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: a) Machine Shop - On or about April 20, 2018, the employer failed to provide effective guarding to protect employees working at or near the Tarnow Lathes Machine, Model No. TUJ 50M-120, Serial No. 3709. An employee's hair became entangled in the machine's rotating spindle feed bar, which subsequently caused an amputation to the left hand pinky finger when the employee attempted to remove the entangled hair from the spindle feed bar.