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Standard Cited: 19100243 C01 Guarding of portable powered tools.
Inspection Nr: 1172857.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 05/16/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $25,350.00
Current Penalty: $16,477.50
Issuance Date: 01/20/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/14/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $16,477.50 | 05/16/2017 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/14/2017 | $16,477.50 | 03/31/2017 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/20/2017 | $25,350.00 | 03/09/2017 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): General requirements. Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machine provided with safety guards as defined in paragraph (c) (1) through (4) of this section. a) On 08/25/16 at Jericho Home Improvements, 2100 Manchester Trafficway, Kansas City Missouri; Two employees were exposed to unguarded hand grinders, that had the guards removed and contained abrasive grinding wheels that were greater then 2" in diameter, composed of a steel wheel, coated with diamond abrasives. The employees were cutting and grinding with these hand grinders on granite stone without safety guards. Injuries from contact to the open blade of one of the grinders could result in cuts, lacerations and amputations. The Jericho Home Improvements was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 953084, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on April 3, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2100 Manchester Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri.