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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1706288.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $9,678.00
Issuance Date: 03/25/2024
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 07/01/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/15/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/15/2024 | $9,678.00 | 07/01/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/25/2024 | $16,131.00 | 04/10/2024 | 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) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, located in the finishing department employees were required to retrieve hose by hand from the end of the conveyor belt in cell 7. The employer did not ensure the conveyor belt was guarded to prevent contact with the ingoing nip point between the conveyors belt and its end roller thereby exposing the employees to caught in hazards. b) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, located in the finishing department employees were required to retrieve hose by hand from the end of the conveyor belt in cell 8. The employer did not ensure the conveyor belt was guarded to prevent contact with the ingoing nip point between the conveyors belt and its end roller thereby exposing the employees to caught in hazards. c) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, located in the finishing department employees were required to retrieve hose by hand from the end of the conveyor belt in cell 9. The employer did not ensure the conveyor belt was guarded to prevent contact with the ingoing nip point between the conveyors belt and its end roller thereby exposing the employees to caught in hazards. d)HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about November 7, 2023, located in the extrusion department, employees were required to guide hose by hand along Line 8-layer (microwave) conveyor belt. The employer did not ensure the conveyor belt was guarded to prevent contact with the ingoing nip point between the conveyors belt and its end roller thereby exposing the employees to caught-in hazards. e) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about November 7, 2023, located in the extrusion department, employees were required to guide hose by hand along Line 7-layer (microwave) conveyor belt. The employer did not ensure the conveyor belt was guarded to prevent contact with the ingoing nip point between the conveyors belt and its end roller thereby exposing the employees to caught-in hazards.