Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1675578.015
Citation: 01003B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $4,687.00
Issuance Date: 09/29/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 10/24/2023
Final Order: 01/26/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/26/2024 | $4,687.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/27/2023 | $10,938.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/29/2023 | $10,938.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding were 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) Innovative Metals Inc., - Rollformer area: Employees were exposed to multiple unguarded pinch points s in the roll-former machines, including, but not limited to, LOCKFORMER, MODEL# GEM 3300, S/N SP1182, LOCKFORMER FLUSH LOCK (GREEN), LOCKFORMER BATHEN TILE(BLUE) Model # 2916, and the two half profile ROLLFORMER machines (Zip and Tapering mill). The pinch points are caused by bearings, pistons, tooling and other moving parts. Occurred on or about 06/07/2023.