Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 109616.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,825.00
Current Penalty: $2,677.50
Issuance Date: 01/26/2012
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/16/2012
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/14/2012
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/14/2012 | $2,677.50 | 02/16/2012 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/26/2012 | $3,825.00 | 02/16/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by: (a) In the Molding Department; on the outfeed portion of the George Fischer was an unguarded moving unloader exposing employees to caught in hazards between the mold and the arm. (b) In the Molding Department; at the outfeed of the Powder Wash Station employees were exposed to inrunning nip points where the conveyor belt went around the roller. (c) In the Melt Department; by the destacker was a door which was inadequately guarded to prevent employees from struck by hazards from the moving Gondola.