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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100138 A Hand Protection.
Inspection Nr: 1331906.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/20/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/03/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/04/2019
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 | 01/04/2019 | $0.00 | 01/03/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/20/2018 | $0.00 | 01/03/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes a) SynCot Plastics, Inc., Line 1 of the warehouse: On or about July 14, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to burn hazards, in that appropriate hand protection was not required as employees regularly changed the screens on the extruder, a machine which processed molten plastic. Face protection was also not required as employees cleaning and maintenance duties on the extruder.