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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.

Inspection Nr: 1877113.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $8,276.00

Current Penalty: $4,200.00

Issuance Date: 03/24/2026

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 04/03/2026

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0317500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 04/09/2026

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	04/09/2026	$4,200.00	04/03/2026	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/24/2026	$8,276.00	04/03/2026	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) Facility, Loading Station: On or about February 25, 2026, there were about 9 inches of auger (approximately 8 inches in diameter) that was not guarded and employees could reach into the rotating auger and be injured.

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