Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1427224.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $12,684.00
Issuance Date: 02/20/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 03/31/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/16/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/16/2020 | $12,684.00 | 03/31/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/20/2020 | $13,494.00 | 03/17/2020 | Serious |
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 ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and unguarded conveyor belts: The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in hazards caused by rotating parts and ingoing nip points from unguarded conveyor belts. This was most recently documented on August 28, 2019, at a worksite located at Shannon County Road 341, Summersville, Missouri 65571. Employees working in direct proximity to the conveyor belts are exposed to serious caught-in hazards from ingoing nip points or other serious injuries. The conveyor belts have unguarded rollers which are not covered or guarded to prevent ingoing nip points from contacting the employees. a. Main incline conveyor to bagging b. Shaker belt 1A