Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100138 B Hand Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1543333.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $8,150.00
Issuance Date: 09/28/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/20/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/20/2021 | $8,150.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/28/2021 | $13,653.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified: a) General Aluminum Manufacturing Co. on or about August 10, 2021, at the address of 13663 Short Rd. Wapakoneta, OH: Employees were assigned to cutting operations on an inadequately guarded band saw while utilizing loose fitting leather gloves. The use of these loose fitting gloves during these cutting operations contributed to caught-in hazards at or near the point of operation.