Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1550388.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $145,027.00
Current Penalty: $50,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/18/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 07/05/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date: 03/15/2022
Final Order: 06/23/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/23/2022 | $50,000.00 | 07/05/2022 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/08/2022 | $145,027.00 | 04/11/2022 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/18/2022 | $145,027.00 | 04/11/2022 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards while shaking the Hollymatic Super Patty machine to get it to start. Location: Prep Room/Cutting Room An employee using a Hollymatic Super Patty Machine reached under an inadequate guard in order to shake the machine to get it to start, the machine turned on and two of the employee's fingertips were amputated when caught between the top adapter plate and the lower mold plate.