Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1222500.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $5,323.80
Issuance Date: 06/16/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/11/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/11/2017 | $5,323.80 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/16/2017 | $8,873.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle. a. At the workplace, in the basement, the Pro-Cut Model 320 hydraulic paper cutter was not guarded to prevent access to the material clamp, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.