Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 III General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1330449.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/15/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/24/2018
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/24/2018 | $9,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/15/2018 | $12,934.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special handtools for placing and removing material shall be such as to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Such tools shall not be in lieu of other guarding required by this section, but can only be used to supplement protection provided. a) Meat Department - On or about July 10, 2018, the employer did not provide and require the use of a special handtool, such as a "push plate/paddle", for employee use when cutting meat on the Hobart vertical band saw, Model #6801, Serial #27-7110-997, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard from the moving saw blade.