Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100138 A Hand Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1408053.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,503.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/27/2019
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 14
Abatement Date: 10/17/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 10/28/2019
Final Order: 05/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/07/2020 | $8,000.00 | 10/17/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/29/2019 | $12,503.00 | 10/17/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/27/2019 | $12,503.00 | 10/17/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes: On or about April 29, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that employees who work with various knives and cutters as part of their job working on the blow mold presses were wearing puncture resistant gloves and/or arm protection or long sleeves to protect them from punctures, lacerations and severe cuts.