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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1629131.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $12,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 05/04/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/18/2023
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 | 04/18/2023 | $12,500.00 | 05/04/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2023 | $15,625.00 | 05/04/2023 | 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) On or about 10/11/2022 and at times prior to, Plant #2 Yardage Department, machine operators were exposed to caught-in hazards because the #19 Cobble Super Tufter III, Serial Number TM4D00-6226 puller roller was guarded by a STI Model, MS46-20-260-Q1-X1 light curtain that was not long enough to prevent a worker from placing a hand into the energized rotating parts at the point of operation.