Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1807123.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,895.00
Current Penalty: $14,895.00
Issuance Date: 06/06/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 07/07/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/07/2025 | $14,895.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/06/2025 | $14,895.00 | 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. a) On or about February 25, 2025 at the Sweed Shredder, the employer did not guarding to protect the operator at the dual CA 8800 shears infeed. Operators were exposed to crushing injuries from an infeed roller and amputation hazards at the knife.