Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1229795.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $69,713.00
Current Penalty: $46,895.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/05/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215600
Contest Date: 10/23/2017
Final Order: 11/08/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/08/2018 | $46,895.00 | 10/05/2017 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/25/2017 | $69,713.00 | 10/05/2017 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2017 | $69,713.00 | 10/05/2017 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: A.) On or about May 3, 2017 at 30-08 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102 An employee used a Biro Mfg. vertical band saw inside of the basement meat preparation room to cut thin pork chops into sections. The machine's blade guard was positioned approximately eleven (11) inches above the table surface with the height of the meat measuring to be four (4) inches. The exposed unused blade portion measured at seven (7) inches exposed the employee to amputation hazards. KAMAL CORPORATION DBA TRADE FAIR SUPERMARKET WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 898233, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 003 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 10/23/2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 30-08 30TH AVENUE, ASTORIA, NY 11102. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19