W & A Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100243 C03 Guarding of portable powered tools.

Inspection Nr: 1541351.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 11/16/2021 2

Initial Penalty: $3,121.00

Current Penalty: $3,121.00

Issuance Date: 10/20/2021

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0627100

Contest Date:

Final Order: 11/17/2021

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	Z: Issued	10/20/2021	$3,121.00	11/16/2021	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: (a) On or about July 13, 2021 at the site employees were exposed to shrapnel from a broken wheel when operating a hand grinder with out a guard.

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