Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100242 A Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1680535.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/15/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/11/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/07/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/07/2023 | $0.00 | 12/11/2023 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/15/2023 | $15,625.00 | 12/11/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.242(a):Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition: a) HK Cooperative DBA J.H. Routh Packaging Co. on or about June 29, 2023, at the address of 4413 Bogart Rd, Sandusky, OH: The employer failed to ensure the employer furnished Hercules trigger grip angle grinder (model #HE65) was inspected for safe condition prior to employee use. Employees tasked with using the tool without appropriate factory guarding was exposed to the rotating wheel during metal grinding/cutting operations.