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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100243 C03 Guarding of portable powered tools.
Inspection Nr: 1628368.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $7,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/27/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 05/15/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/19/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/19/2023 | $7,500.00 | 05/15/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/27/2023 | $10,938.00 | 04/20/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinders (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guards having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: a. Intelligent Designs 2000 Corporation dba Gobi Racks, 14509 E 33rd Pl Suite E. Aurora, CO 80011: On October 14, 2022 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the employer did not ensure that portable grinders had safety guards while employees operated them to cut metal pipes. This condition exposed employees to lacerations and amputations.