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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1573849.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/15/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $9,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/16/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/11/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/11/2022 | $9,500.00 | 08/15/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/16/2022 | $14,502.00 | 07/14/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: (a) Mountain Meadows Lamb Corporation dba Superior Farms - Denver at 4900 Clarkson Street in Denver, Colorado: On or about January 21, 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees, while using bandsaws to cut meat products in the Case Ready department, adjusted the blade guard to account for varying product sizes and prevent unnecessary exposure to the blade. This exposed workers to amputation hazards on the following machines: Bandsaw, Marel 400SS, SN 10440534 Bandsaw, AEW-Thurne LTD 400H, SN 133461S Bandsaw, AEW Deldford 400, SN 1334993