Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100132 A General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1412844.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,752.00
Current Penalty: $5,540.00
Issuance Date: 12/11/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/08/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/08/2020 | $5,540.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/11/2019 | $8,752.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact: ESTABLISHMENT: The employer did not ensure that employees were not only provided with but also wearing face shields during the tasks, such as (but not limited to ) cleaning/purging process of an extruder machine. On or about 06/24/2019, pieces of hot plastic spewed from the extruder while two (2) employees were performing the above task, and one of employees not wearing a face shield was struck, sustaining severe burns to the left side of face, ear, and right wrist.