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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1644969.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $5,207.50
Issuance Date: 03/15/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 04/09/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 03/24/2023
Final Order: 04/15/2024
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/15/2024 | $5,207.50 | 04/09/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/24/2023 | $15,625.00 | 04/10/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/15/2023 | $15,625.00 | 04/10/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guarding. The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle. a) On or before January 20, 2023 the employer did not ensure the point of operation was guarded in that in the Beef Department Line-220 Biro Bandsaw guards were not lowered to guard the 3" unused portion of the blade. b) On or before January 20, 2023 the employer did not ensure the point of operation was guarded in that in the Beef Department Line-190 Biro Bandsaw guards were not lowered to guard the 2" unused portion of the blade. c) On or before January 20, 2023 the employer did not ensure the point of operation was guarded in that in the Beef Department Line-180 Biro Bandsaw guards were not lowered to guard the 2" unused portion of the blade.