Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1435277.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $7,956.00
Issuance Date: 01/07/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/29/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/29/2020 | $7,956.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/07/2020 | $13,260.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. a. On or about September 25, 2019, on the Nauta Line, there was no guard in place to prevent employees from being caught in a reject valve. On or about September 25, 2019 an employee had a finger caught in the reject valve when it closed causing an amputation to the tip of the finger.