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Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 III General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1493713.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
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 | $0.00 | 12/01/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/19/2020 | $0.00 | 12/01/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii):Special handtools for placing and removing material shall be such as to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Such tools shall not be in lieu of other guarding required by this section, but can only be used to supplement protection provided. a. 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.