Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1573849.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/15/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $9,500.00
Issuance Date: 06/16/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/11/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/11/2022 | $9,500.00 | 08/15/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/16/2022 | $14,502.00 | 07/14/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): (a) Mountain Meadows Lamb Corporation dba Superior Farms - Denver at 4900 Clarkson Street in Denver, Colorado: On or about January 19 , 2022, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from blade contact while using bandsaws to cut meat products in the Case Ready department. This exposed workers to amputation hazards on the following machines: Bandsaw, Marel 400SS, SN 10440534 Bandsaw, AEW-Thurne LTD 400H, SN 133461S Bandsaw, AEW Deldford 400, SN 1334993 An employee suffered an amputation of the right thumb tip.