Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100219 F03 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1304998.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,315.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/10/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/10/2018 | $3,500.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2018 | $8,315.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: a) Ampule room, 50 Frontage Road, Andover, MA On or about September 5, 2019, the employer did not ensure that sprocket wheels and a chain on an automated ampule sealing machine were enclosed or guarded. An employee attending the automated ampule sealing machine was exposed to amputation hazards due to an unguarded chain and two sprockets in the lower part of the machine. There is no abatement documentation required for this item.