Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1545720.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/07/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 11/03/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 11/03/2021
Final Order: 04/29/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/29/2022 | $10,000.00 | 11/03/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/05/2021 | $13,653.00 | 11/03/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/07/2021 | $13,653.00 | 11/03/2021 | 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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a) American Strip Steel Inc.- Slitter machine Area: The Coil Unloading car S/N 28730-22 (460 Volts) and The Coil Loading car S/N 28730-11 (460 Volts) had unguarded backsides that protected the machine(s) moving parts and electrical components, observed on or about 08/04/2021. b) American Strip Steel Inc.- Cutting Machine Area: The Red Bud Cutting Machine (RBI) is not guarded between the coil staging area and the Coil Stretch Leveler to prevent operators from accidental exposure to pinch point areas or falls to the pit of the cutting machine, observed on or about 08/04/2021.