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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.

Inspection Nr: 464538.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $2,800.00

Current Penalty: $1,960.00

Issuance Date: 12/03/2012

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 12/07/2012

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317300

Contest Date:

Final Order: 12/18/2012

Related Event Code (REC): R

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 12/18/2012 $1,960.00 12/07/2012 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 12/03/2012 $2,800.00 12/07/2012 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): 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) 24483 Sussex Highway, Seaford, DE - Bulk Ice Storage Room - Adequate guarding of the auger channel was not provided. Employees work in the area on a daily basis. This exposed the employees to amputation and crushing hazards from accidental contact with the unguarded rotating auger channel. On 05/30/2012, an employee slipped into to the channel and sustained an amputation to his right leg. The violation was observed on or about June 8, 2012. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

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