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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100261 B01 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1531994.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $12,288.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 10/07/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/29/2021
Related Event Code (REC): C;R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/29/2021 | $0.00 | 10/07/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2021 | $12,288.00 | 10/07/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.261(b)(1): Lockouts. Devices such as padlocks shall be provided for locking out the source of power at the main disconnect switch. Before any maintenance, inspection, cleaning, adjusting, or servicing of equipment (electrical, mechanical, or other) that requires entrance into or close contact with the machinery or equipment, the main power disconnect switch or valve, or both, controlling its source of power or flow of material, shall be locked out or blocked off with padlock, blank flange, or similar device.: On or about May 17, 2021 the Andritz Wet Lap press was not locked when operators accessed the guarded area containing the head-box and front press rollers to throw pulp onto the wires, in an attempt to re-align them, exposing employees to caught in hazards.