Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1294192.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $64,670.00
Current Penalty: $12,934.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 07/27/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/03/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/03/2018 | $12,934.00 | 07/27/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2018 | $64,670.00 | 07/27/2018 | 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: On or about February 19, 2018, the employer failed to ensure the M964, L12 Hydraulic Cutoff Machine was effectively guarded. The employer was using various accordion style gates, that are portable and not secured in place, to block off certain parts of this machine. There were work tools, rags and supplies on the other side of the gates that were lying on or near the machinery. NOTE: The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or it's equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1043604, citation 1, item 1, which was affirmed as final order on July 6, 2016, with respect to the workplace located at 5535 Wegman road, Valley City OH 44280.