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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1666204.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/30/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2023
Nr Instances: 9
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/26/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/26/2023 | $10,000.00 | 10/30/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2023 | $15,625.00 | 10/30/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. f) On or about May 8, 2023, at an establishment located at 2520 Wilson Street in Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Bagger Operator employees reaching into the front of the Matrix Morpheus bagger machine (Serial Number: SB19771) to retrieve bags of waste product were exposed to potential amputation and caught in hazards created by the belts, pulleys, cutting blade, and the continuous box-motion jaw and its carriage. The machine was not adequately guarded to prevent access to these hazards. h) On or about May 1, 2023, to May 8, 2023, at an establishment located at 2520 Wilson Street in Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Bagger Operator employees wiping down a plastic exit chute on the wire spiral conveyor belt were exposed to amputation hazards created by the chute and the approximate 1-inch end links on the belt. The machine was not adequately guarded to prevent access to these hazards.