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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A05 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1542037.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,728.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/03/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/13/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/13/2022 | $1,000.00 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/03/2022 | $10,728.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch: 391 St. Jude Industrial Park, Marston, MO 63866, Section 136: Employer is exposing employees to hazardous conditions where the employees are permitted to use portable fans which have blade peripheries under 7 feet from workplace floor with larger than 1/2 inch openings in the guard. On and about 07/15/2021, employees were exposed to amputation hazards where the guards of the blades of portable fans had openings measured at approximately one and one half (1 1/2) and five eighths (5/8) inches. The peripheries of the metal blades of the portable fans were measured at less than five feet from workplace floor.