Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1520190.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,445.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 08/06/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/27/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/27/2021 | $8,000.00 | 08/06/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2021 | $10,445.00 | 08/06/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. Employer is failing to protect employees from amputations hazards. This was most recently documented on March 17, 2021 at 2900 C St. Omaha, Nebraska 68107 at the entrance to the 300 tunnels. Where the employer has employees operating or working in close proximity to equipment with inadequate machine guarding. Instances of exposure include but are not limited to: i. Employees crouching under the unguarded conveyer belt running across the entrance to the 300 tunnels to access the tunnel. ii. Removed