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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1686478.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $10,938.00
Issuance Date: 12/08/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/28/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830600
Contest Date: 01/08/2024
Final Order: 05/02/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/02/2024 | $10,938.00 | 12/28/2023 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/10/2024 | $10,938.00 | 12/28/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/08/2023 | $10,938.00 | 12/28/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by: (a)265 Turner Drive, Durango, CO 81303; on or before July 07, 2023, and at times prior, Employees were exposed to inadequate machine guarding on a chocolate processing machine in that the employees would sometimes open the access port where chocolate that was clogging the machine could be pushed out. The access port was located on the side of the machine behind a shut valve gate. The employees could open valve gate and insert fingers without the machine shutting off or down. Employees were exposed to rotating paddle that stirs the chocolate to prevent cooling and solidifying that would then clog the machine process.