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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1272505.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $7,605.00
Issuance Date: 12/11/2017
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 02/28/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/09/2018
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/09/2018 | $7,605.00 | 02/28/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/11/2017 | $12,675.00 | 12/29/2017 | 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. a. On or about October 18, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were reaching into the unguarded section of the second floor DISA feed belt conveyor in order to retrieve a sample(s) of sand for testing. The unguarded area exposed employees to a caught in hazard. c. On or about October 9, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees operated a drill press in the DISA maintenance area to drill, tap, and clean out holes in material to support the DISA production equipment. The unguarded chuck and cutting bit on the drill press exposed employees to a caught in hazard. d. On or about October 9, 2017, an employee operated a drill press to drill and tap parts at the Number 1 CNC in the Upper End department. The unguarded chuck on the drill press exposed employees to a caught in hazard.