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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1272612.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,467.00
Current Penalty: $2,587.00
Issuance Date: 03/26/2018
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/19/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/07/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/07/2018 | $2,587.00 | 04/19/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/26/2018 | $6,467.00 | 04/19/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, and amputation hazards. a) At the maintenance shop, on or about 10/24/2018: Employees operated a Craftman table saw without guard, spreader, or anti-kickback. b) At the maintenance shop, on or about 10/24/2018: Employees operated a Porter Cable bench grinder with a gap of ½ inch between the abrasive wheel and the work rest. c) At the maintenance shop, on or about 10/24/2018: Employees operated a Duracraft drill press without a guard around the rotating chuck. Acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazardous conditions include compliance with: a) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 01.1-2013 - Woodworking Safety Machinery Requirements, Section 5.2.1.2, which states that each saw shall be provided with a self-adjusting hood type guard that covers the blade above the workpiece, Section 5.2.1.4, which states each saw shall be furnished with a spreader, and Section 5.2.1.45 which states that an anti-kickback shall be provided. b) ANSI B7.1-1978 - Safety Requirements for the use, care, and protection of abrasive wheels, Section(s) 9.13, which states that the work rest shall be adjusted such that the gap between the work rest and the grinding face of the abrasive wheel shall not exceed 1/8 inch. c) ANSI B11.8-2001 - Safety Requirements for Manual Milling, Drilling and Boring Machines with or without Automatic Control, per Figure A.4 or A.5, which indicate a guard, shall be installed around the rotating chuck.