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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 98174.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 02/17/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/12/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/09/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/09/2012 | $4,900.00 | 03/12/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/17/2012 | $4,900.00 | 03/12/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operatorand 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) Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the FMB Bandsaw (Model-Jupiter and Serial #CO1565) and the employer did not ensure that the unused portion of the blade was guarded. (b) Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while working on the Standard Industrial Corp. Shear (Model #AS 250-12 and Serial #1199879) and the employer did not ensure that employees were properly guard from the hold downs.