Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19280057 A07 I Guarding of farm field equipment, farmstead equipment, and cotton gins.
Inspection Nr: 1647275.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $6,250.00
Current Penalty: $4,062.50
Issuance Date: 07/21/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/09/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/09/2023 | $4,062.50 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/21/2023 | $6,250.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(7)(i): The employer did not protect employees from coming into contact with hazards created by moving machinery parts through the installation and use of a guard or shield or guarding by location. Jobsite: 540 Church Rd., Avondale, PA 19311-An employee was exposed to crushing and caught-in-between hazards while operating and/or working in close proximity to the chute at the rear of the Mack truck in that the chain & sprocket assembly was not enclosed or guarded. a) Left side of the chute (Sprocket spread - approx. 16.5 inches) b) Right side of the chute (pulley edge to pulley edge - approx. 19.5 inches, large pulley - approx. 9.5 inches, small pulley on electric motor - approx. 3.75 inches) Condition noted on/about January 27, 2023