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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19280057 A06 III Guarding of farm field equipment, farmstead equipment, and cotton gins.

Inspection Nr: 1585720.015

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Repeat

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $79,761.00

Current Penalty: $20,000.00

Issuance Date: 08/10/2022

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 08/25/2022

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0830500

Contest Date: 09/02/2022

Final Order: 08/15/2023

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	08/15/2023	$20,000.00	08/25/2022	Repeat
Penalty	C: Contested	09/07/2022	$79,761.00	08/25/2022	Repeat
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/10/2022	$79,761.00	08/25/2022	Repeat

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

29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6)(iii): Stop engine, disconnect the power source, and wait for all machine movement to stop before servicing, adjusting, cleaning, or unclogging the equipment, except where the machine must be running to be properly serviced or maintained, in which case the employer shall instruct employees as to all steps and procedures which are necessary to safely service or maintain the equipment; (a) On or about March 19, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees disconnected the power source before servicing or adjusting equipment. The employer assigned two workers to troubleshoot a Pit Manure Belt conveyor but did not ensure that the power source was disconnected prior to removing a guard. This condition exposed employees to hand and finger amputations. Opal Foods, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1525247, citation number 1, item number 1 group letter A and was affirmed as final order on 10/14/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 9575 Weld County Road 73 Roggen, CO 80652.

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