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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1643546.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,523.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/06/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 08/18/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/28/2023
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 | 07/28/2023 | $8,000.00 | 08/18/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/06/2023 | $12,523.00 | 07/18/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: a.) Zekelman Industries, Inc. dba Wheatland Tube Company, Pot 2 area next to the "cross travel", on or about January 12th, 2023 and times prior thereto: Employees were exposed to caught in or between hazards while performing work operations directly next to the chain and sprocket associated with the "cross travel" or "cooling rack". The unused portion of the chain and sprocket/chain conveyor and return side associated with the "cross travel" was not protected by a guard to prevent employees from accessing the area. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below). This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.