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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1617574.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $10,938.00
Issuance Date: 02/23/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/19/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/19/2023 | $10,938.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/23/2023 | $15,625.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a) Rubber Press #1 Production Line: On or about 8/19/2022 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards, in that there were no guards in place on mixer #1 preventing employees access to places hands in the machine while the machine is running. Employees use the rubber press to manufacture rubber mats and the employees is responsible to ensure the rubber comes out of the chute without clumps. The employer installed guards after the incident on 8/19/2022.