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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1670279.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,278.00
Current Penalty: $8,092.50
Issuance Date: 11/01/2023
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/29/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/29/2023 | $8,092.50 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/2023 | $12,278.00 | 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 May 14, 2023, at an establishment located at 3243 Whiting Road in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in the Manufacturing Department at Paper Machine #4, at the Second Dryer #10 can, the yellow rope return had an unguarded in-running nip point around the sheaves wheel exposing employees to caught between hazards. (b) On or about May 14, 2023, at an establishment located at 3243 Whiting Road in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in the Manufacturing Department at Paper Machine #4, at the Second Dryer #10 can, the blue rope return had an unguarded in-running nip point around the sheaves wheel exposing employees to caught between hazards.