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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100215 A02 Abrasive wheel machinery.

Inspection Nr: 1101887.015

Citation: 01002A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $2,700.00

Current Penalty: $2,700.00

Issuance Date: 03/30/2016

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 04/25/2016

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0729700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 04/15/2016

Related Event Code (REC):

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	04/15/2016	$2,700.00	04/25/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/30/2016	$2,700.00	04/25/2016	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard: Employees engaged in maintenance activities, using the bench DeWALT grinder model DW758 in the maintenance shop, were exposed to caught-by hazards in that the spindle end was not guarded.

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