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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100219 F03 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.

Inspection Nr: 1509773.015

Citation: 01001C

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $0.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 02/25/2021

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 7

Abatement Date: 03/23/2021

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0830600

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/29/2021

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/29/2021	$0.00	03/23/2021	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/25/2021	$0.00	03/23/2021	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: (a) On or about January 5, 2021, the safety guard for the chain and sprocket on the Air Chicago CT Towel Folder was removed for maintenance while the machine was in operation, resulting in an employee suffering serious injuries when an extremity was caught in-between the chain and sprocket.

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