Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B06 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1519954.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/17/2021
Initial Penalty: $7,510.00
Current Penalty: $7,510.00
Issuance Date: 07/22/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 08/12/2021
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/12/2021 | $7,510.00 | 08/17/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/22/2021 | $7,510.00 | 08/17/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system. The equipment was not covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard. (a) In the Forming Line Room, on or about 3/23/2021: the meat forming hopper on the Provatec 760 forming machine (serial #760) was not protected to prevent employees from falling into the rotating augers within the hopper. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to rotating augers located 22" below the lip of the hopper edge.