Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100135 A01 Head protection.
Inspection Nr: 1436817.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,293.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/19/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 01/16/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/09/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/09/2020 | $0.00 | 01/16/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/19/2019 | $7,293.00 | 01/16/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee wears a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects. (a) On or about October 2, 2019 at machine #2, HPM Castmaster II 400 ton SN#74159 and machine #3, HPM Castmaster II 600 ton SN#78043, the employer did not ensure that die cast employees used head protection in that 1250 degree Fahrenheit molten aluminum (burn hazard) was spitting from the top of the die cast machines onto the employees below who were not provided with any protective head covering.