Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1746884.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/21/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 11/19/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/25/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/25/2025 | $10,000.00 | 11/19/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/21/2024 | $16,131.00 | 11/19/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): (a) Production Floor, Tufting Machine #19: On or about May 1, 2024, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that the guarding for the puller rollers were not designed in a manner that would prevent employees from reaching over them and exposing them to the danger zone during the operating cycle.