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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1609385.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,324.00
Current Penalty: $5,594.40
Issuance Date: 01/10/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/23/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/24/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/24/2023 | $5,594.40 | 01/23/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/10/2023 | $9,324.00 | 01/23/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle. 1. On or about July 19, 2022 and at times prior to, an employee was performing metal fabrication operations while using a metal bending/press within a robot cell without proper guards installed on the machine, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards. 2. On or about July 19, 2022 and at times prior to, an employee was performing paint drum crushing duties of 55-gallon drums by using a hydraulic drum crusher while using a magnet to bypass the safety interlock on the drum crusher to allow the hydraulic ram to stay in the upward position while still allowing full operation of the drum crusher, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.