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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100215 A02 Abrasive wheel machinery.

Inspection Nr: 1373570.015

Citation: 01003

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $3,978.00

Current Penalty: $2,785.00

Issuance Date: 05/30/2019

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 07/17/2019

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0112600

Contest Date:

Final Order: 06/27/2019

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	06/27/2019	$2,785.00	07/17/2019	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/30/2019	$3,978.00	07/17/2019	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections: 54 Western Ave, West Springfield, MA On April 1, 2018 and at times prior, employees operated two Tabor Brasive Cutoff Machines with guarding that was not capable of covering the spindle ends and nuts.

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