Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1548015.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,687.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/25/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 05/20/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/22/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/22/2022 | $5,000.00 | 05/20/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/25/2022 | $9,687.00 | 02/28/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A 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) Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC at 17850 E 32nd Place in Aurora, Colorado: On or before August 18, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from pinch points on the C3 line at the mattress flipping station. This condition exposed employees to crushing and amputation hazards.