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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1493713.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,398.00
Current Penalty: $3,508.70
Issuance Date: 11/19/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/01/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/11/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/11/2020 | $3,508.70 | 12/01/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/19/2020 | $5,398.00 | 12/01/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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. On or about September 21, 2020, the employer failed to protect operators and other employees from hazards created by the demolition shears. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while cutting cable with a Komatsu demolition shear near the cutting area of the scrap yard.