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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1264081.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $6,337.50
Issuance Date: 10/06/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 10/31/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/26/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/26/2017 | $6,337.50 | 10/31/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/06/2017 | $12,675.00 | 10/13/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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: 40 Walcott St, Worcester, MA On September 15, 2017 and at times prior, the water line decapper machine and adjacent conveyor machines were not adequately guarded to protect employees performing operational tasks in those areas: a) Employees were able to reach around the decapper machines installed guarding to contact moving parts. b) Some plastic plates that bridged two conveyor belts had gaps large enough for employee fingers to be pulled into the shear points.