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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1690920.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,828.00
Current Penalty: $6,914.00
Issuance Date: 01/17/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 55
Abatement Date: 03/25/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/07/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/07/2024 | $6,914.00 | 03/25/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2024 | $13,828.00 | 01/31/2024 | 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) On or about August 15, 2023, at the US Postal Service Cata�o DMDU Annex - the Low-Cost Universal Sorter (LCUS) #3 conveyor, was found with protruding rods on all rollers. The Low-Cost Universal Sorter (LCUS) relay switch that controls the conveyor rollers was not operational, allowing the rollers to continue operating when the machines complete the task, exposing employees to caught-by hazard. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for all the instances of this citation as required by CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.