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Standard Cited: 19100303 B07 IV General.
Inspection Nr: 315312884
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 08/24/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/29/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/16/2011 | 08/29/2011 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/24/2011 | $4,200.00 | 08/29/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: On or about March 9, 2011, in the production area at line #3, the emergency stop actuator located on the left side of the automated saw down cut (TSD #2) was missing. The emergency stop control was not functioning and readily accessible to disengage the saw in the event the operator(s) were to be come entangled, entrapped or struck by broken parts of the rotating saw blade. Among other means, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the guidelines in National Fire Protection association (NFPA) 79, 2007 Edition, Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery, Chapter 10.7 Devices for Stop and Emergency Stop as applicable.