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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1172169.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,988.00
Current Penalty: $4,988.00
Issuance Date: 12/09/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 01/17/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/18/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/09/2016 | $4,988.00 | 01/17/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. On or about 23 August 2016, the employer failed to protect employees in the Assembly room by ensuring the blade guard on the 310 Metal Cutting Bandsaw, S/N 31490, was adjusted to protect the unused portion of the blade from accidental contact. Employees were exposed to lacerations, fractures and/or amputations from inadvertent contact. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).