Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1576174.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 1
Initial Penalty: $9,687.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/19/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 18
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/07/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/07/2022 | $6,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/19/2022 | $9,687.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Points of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zones during operating cycles: (a) Liner Shop - Machine operators and assistants used foot pedals to bring down the bar on the radio frequency (RF) bar heat sealers to weld seams on swimming pool liners, and the RF bar heat sealers did not have point of operation guarding, exposing employees to the hazard of getting caught in the point of operation, on or about January 26, 2022. No abatement certification or documentation required.