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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100215 A04 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1580480.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,044.00
Current Penalty: $4,226.40
Issuance Date: 04/21/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/17/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0936200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/12/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2022 | $4,226.40 | 05/17/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/21/2022 | $7,044.00 | 05/17/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: Landscaping Department. Employees use a Jet 8 inch bench grinder model JBG-8A, S/N 14127999 to sharpen lawnmower blades. (a) Landscaping Department. The right hand work rest of the Jet 8 inch grinder model JBG-8A, S/N 14127999 was adjusted so that there was a 1 inch gap between the work rest and the abrasive wheel, exposing employees in the blacksmith area to caught-in and struck-by hazards; (a) Landscaping Department. The left hand work rest of the Jet 8 inch grinder model JBG-8A, S/N 14127999 was adjusted so that there was a 1 and 1/4 inch gap between the work rest and the abrasive wheel, exposing employees in the blacksmith area to caught-in and struck-by hazards.