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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1753486.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $63,382.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 09/27/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/21/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/23/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/23/2024 | $16,131.00 | 10/21/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/27/2024 | $63,382.00 | 10/21/2024 | Repeat |
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.: On or about June 2, 2024, at a workplace located at 515 W Davenport Street, Rhinelander, Wisconsin in the Coating Department; on Coater Line 4 employees were exposed to an in-running nip point hazard created by the unguarded thread rope and a dancer roll. Ahlstrom Munksjo was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1464588, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1b and was affirmed as a Final Order on June 2, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 600 Thilmany Road, Kaukauna, Wisconsin.