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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1492292.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,557.00
Current Penalty: $4,779.00
Issuance Date: 03/03/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date: 03/31/2021
Final Order: 01/27/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/22/2022 | $9,557.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/27/2022 | $4,779.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/03/2021 | $9,557.00 | 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. At the housekeeping vacuum system; On or about September 5, 2020, the employer exposed employees to amputation and caught-in hazards, in that the employer removed a machine guard from the discharge area of a rotary valve.