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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1486093.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,390.00
Current Penalty: $6,234.20
Issuance Date: 11/03/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 11/23/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/27/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/27/2020 | $6,234.20 | 11/23/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/03/2020 | $10,390.00 | 11/23/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a) On or about July 22, 2020, employees were exposed to a crushing hazard in that the machine guarding was not adequate to prevent employees from by-passing/disabling the electronic safety devices for the Vecoplan Midwest wood pellet mill in order to jog the machine while the mill door was ajar.