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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1729907.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/21/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/01/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/01/2024 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/21/2024 | $16,131.00 | 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 February 2, 2024, the employer did not ensure the slitter knives on line 1 were guarded to prevent employees from touching the cutting blade during operation in that the slitter knife guards were not secured in place and could flip up. b) On or about February 8, 2024, the employer did not ensure the slitter knives on line 11 were guarded to prevent employees from coming into contact with the blade.