Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100243 C03 Guarding of portable powered tools.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1182557.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,605.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/19/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/16/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 02/07/2017
Final Order: 05/21/2018
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/21/2018 | $0.00 | 02/16/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/07/2017 | $7,605.00 | 02/16/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/19/2017 | $7,605.00 | 02/16/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: At the establishment, in the production shop, there was no guard provided over the 4 ½" abrasive wheel to the Milwaukee right hand angle grinder, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.