Rheocast Company, A Division Of The Fall River Group, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.

Inspection Nr: 1675828.015

Citation: 01001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $12,031.00

Current Penalty: $7,218.00

Issuance Date: 09/19/2023

Nr Instances: 3

Nr Exposed: 6

Abatement Date: 11/06/2023

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0523400

Contest Date:

Final Order: 10/13/2023

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	10/13/2023	$7,218.00	11/06/2023	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/19/2023	$12,031.00	11/06/2023	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle. (a) On or about June 8, 2023, the Die Caster #2 machine did not have the point of operation fully guarded to prevent access, exposing employees to crushing and amputation hazards. (b) On or about June 8, 2023, the Die Caster #6 machine did not have the point of operation fully guarded to prevent access, exposing employees to crushing and amputation hazards. (c) On or about June 8, 2023, the Die Caster #9 machine did not have the point of operation fully guarded to prevent access, exposing employees to crushing and amputation hazards.

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