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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100243 C04 Guarding of portable powered tools.

Inspection Nr: 1319562.015

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $2,217.00

Current Penalty: $2,217.00

Issuance Date: 11/16/2018

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Abatement Date: 12/31/2018

Gravity: 1

Report ID: 0317900

Contest Date:

Final Order: 12/14/2018

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/14/2018	$2,217.00	12/31/2018	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	11/16/2018	$2,217.00	12/06/2018	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(4): Other portable grinders. The maximum angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on other portable grinding machines shall not exceed 180 deg. and the top half of the wheel shall be enclosed at all times. a) Morning Call press room - On or about May 29, 2018, Employees used portable hand held DeWalt angle grinders with the guards removed during press removal operations.

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