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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 921917.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/21/2013
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 10/31/2013
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 11/13/2013
Final Order: 05/26/2014
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 05/26/2014 | $2,500.00 | 10/31/2013 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 11/15/2013 | $7,000.00 | 10/31/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/21/2013 | $7,000.00 | 10/31/2013 | 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: The employer does not protect employees from the hazards created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts of machinery. a. This violation was observed on or about July 19, 2013, in the Heat Treat area where employees were exposed to a caught-in and struck-by hazard when working near and walking by the unguarded pipe conveyor and kicker arms of the transfer table without one or more methods of machine guarding to protect the operator and other employees. b. This violation was observed on or about July 19, 2013, in the Heat Treat area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when walking through a walkway where pipes routinely pass through as a part of the conveyor system without one or more methods of machine guarding to protect the operator and other employees. c. This violation was observed on or about July 19, 2013, in the EMI area where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when walking through a walkway where pipes routinely pass through as a part of the conveyor system for the EMI machine without one or more methods of machine guarding to protect the operator and other employees. d. This violation was observed on or about July 19, 2013, in the Heat Treat area where employees were exposed to a struck-by and crushed-by hazard when using an "F" tool to move pipe in the transfer tables without one or more methods of machine guarding to protect the operator. e. This violation was observed on or about July 19, 2013, in the Hydro test area where employees were exposed to a crushed-by hazard when attempting to stencil pipes that were stacking up in the table in the stencil area without one or more methods of machine guarding to protect the operator. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that guards are installed to protect employee from the hazards of the machines.