Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1152986.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,799.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/03/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 11/23/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 12/05/2016
Final Order: 01/03/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/03/2018 | $0.00 | 11/23/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/05/2016 | $9,799.00 | 11/23/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/03/2016 | $9,799.00 | 11/23/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment. On May 29, 2016, in the Wrapper Room, a maintenance employee was using a compressed air wand to clean the crumbs out of a conveyor opening on UBE #1 Wrapper and the six inch nozzle used was not reduced to 30 p.s.i. when dead-ended.