Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1292249.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $5,691.00
Current Penalty: $2,495.00
Issuance Date: 06/29/2018
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 08/08/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 07/23/2018
Final Order: 04/20/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/20/2020 | $2,495.00 | 08/08/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/25/2018 | $5,691.00 | 08/08/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/29/2018 | $5,691.00 | 08/08/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle: On or about 02 February 2018, the employer failed to guard the point(s) of operation of the band saws to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during the operating cycle(s). Employees are required to cut the nails holding the pallets together on a daily baisis, throughout the day. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).