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Standard Cited: 19100261 K01 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills.
Inspection Nr: 1670279.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/01/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $8,092.50
Issuance Date: 11/01/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/29/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/29/2023 | $8,092.50 | 12/01/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/2023 | $0.00 | 12/01/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.261(k)(1): Emergency stops. Paper machines shall be equipped with devices that will stop the machine quickly in an emergency. The devices shall consist of push buttons for electric motive power (or electrically operated engine stops), pull cords connected directly to the prime mover, control clutches, or other devices, interlocked with adequate braking action. The devices shall be tested periodically by making use of them when stopping the machine and shall be so located that any person working on the machine can quickly disconnect the machine from the source of power in case of emergency. On or about May 14, 2023, at an establishment located at 3243 Whiting Road, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin; in the Manufacturing Department at Paper Machine 4, the employer did not have an emergency stop device at each of the dryer sections exposing employees to caught in hazards. The coast stop button on the equipment was not tested periodically to ensure it would stop the machine in case of an emergency.