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Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1647810.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $11,162.00
Current Penalty: $6,697.20
Issuance Date: 04/12/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/26/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/26/2023 | $6,697.20 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/12/2023 | $11,162.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment. Employees engaged in wood cutting operations at 210 North 13th Street, Seward, Nebraska 68434, were exposed to infusion hazards in that employees were using unregulated compressed air to clean and blow off wood shavings near the V-54 saw. The unregulated compressed air in use was at least 60 PSI.