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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1450390.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,543.00
Current Penalty: $13,359.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 05/18/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 04/22/2020
Final Order: 08/09/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/09/2021 | $13,359.00 | 05/18/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/29/2020 | $9,543.00 | 05/18/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/2020 | $9,543.00 | 05/18/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a): Machine guarding. 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. On or about December 9, 2019, the point of operation for the "bunch and cut" machine (Wohler machine/type DSA 92 serial number 2840) was not guarded. The "bunch and cut" machine was an attachment for a double band machine used for production purposes. The unguarded point of operation for this machine exposed employees to caught in and amputation hazards during routine use. b. On or about December 9, 2019, the point of operation for the double band machine (Wohler machine/type SPI 90 serial 2834) was not guarded. The unguarded point of operation for this machine exposed employees to caught in and amputation hazards during daily use.