Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1790006.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,068.00
Current Penalty: $9,847.60
Issuance Date: 04/25/2025
Nr Instances: 16
Nr Exposed: 40
Abatement Date: 08/12/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/21/2025
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 | 05/21/2025 | $9,847.60 | 08/12/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/25/2025 | $14,068.00 | 06/12/2025 | 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 November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation and entanglement hazards when working at and around the converting and envelope machines for the BOE model number - 615, serial number - 4638: The guard for the converting section was in an up/open position during operation exposing employees to amputation and entanglement hazards from rotating parts. b. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation and entanglement hazards when working at and around the energized converting and envelope machines for the BOE model number - 601, serial number - 4637: The guard for the converting section was in an up/open position during operation exposing employees to amputation and entanglement hazards from rotating parts. c. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation and entanglement hazards when working at and around the energized converting and envelope machines for the BOE model number - 620, serial number - 5504: The guard for the converting section was in an up/open position during operation exposing employees to amputation and entanglement hazards from rotating parts. d. Delete e. Delete f. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation and entanglement hazards when working at and around the energized converting and envelope machines for the BOE model number - 611, serial number - 5262: The guard for the converting section was in an up/open position during operation exposing employees to amputation and entanglement hazards from rotating parts. g. Delete h. Delete i. Delete j. Delete k. No change l. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from entanglement hazards when working at and around the feed rollers and conveyers for the Cheetah machine, model number - 713, serial number - 14823: The guard for the feed roller was removed, creating an opening for employees to reach into the point of operation, exposing employees to ingoing nip point hazard. Additionally, the guard for other rollers near the feed section was lifted and not secured, creating an opening for employees to reach into the point of operation, exposing employees to ingoing nip point hazard. m. Delete n. Delete o. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation hazard when working at and around the Auto String & Button 837 machine, serial number - 4096: The machine was not guarded, creating an opening for employees to reach into the point of operation, exposing employees to pinch point and amputation hazard. p. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation hazard when working at and around the clasp machine 701, serial number - 513: The machine was not guarded, creating an opening for employees to reach into the point of operation, exposing employees to pinch point and amputation hazard.