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Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 242855.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $5,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,750.00
Issuance Date: 04/06/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/27/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/27/2012 | $2,750.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/06/2012 | $5,500.00 | 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 therefore, 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. Genuine Parts Company dba NAPA Carrolton Distribution Center, Lincoln Avenue Carrolton, Ohio worksite - As of and prior to February 29, 2012, the employer had not maintained the safety interlock device for the trash compactor in working order to prevent operation while the hinged access is in use. The safety interlock device was damaged and in addition, was no longer aligned properly with it's operational fixture, or plate that contacts the "plunger." The trash compactor is used on a daily basis for cardboard box compaction prior to disposal.