Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1570311.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $5,075.50
Issuance Date: 06/08/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/10/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A;R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/10/2022 | $5,075.50 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/08/2022 | $10,151.00 | 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. a. On or about December 28, 2021, and at times prior, in the Production Barn, the ingoing nip points and rotating parts associated with the lower conveyor belt and rollers of the first sticking conveyor of Production Line 3 were not guarded, thereby exposing employees to caught-in/caught-between hazards. b. On or about December 28, 2021, and at times prior, in the Production Barn, the ingoing nip points and rotating parts associated with the lower conveyor belt and rollers of the second sticking conveyor of Production Line 3 were not guarded, thereby exposing employees to caught-in/caught-between hazards.