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Standard Cited: 19100215 B09 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1042803.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/13/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 07/21/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/27/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/27/2015 | $0.00 | 07/21/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2015 | $0.00 | 07/21/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, must be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section must never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top must never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.) (a) On February 26, 2015: Employees in Bay 3 were exposed to serious struck-by hazards from a fire storm pedestal grinders, which had tongue guards that were improperly adjusted in excess of one-fourth inch.