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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1606892.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $7,252.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/06/2022
Nr Instances: 8
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 02/23/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 10/24/2022
Final Order: 08/28/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/28/2023 | $0.00 | 02/23/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/24/2022 | $7,252.00 | 02/23/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/06/2022 | $7,252.00 | 02/23/2023 | 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 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that one or more guarding methods were in place to protect employees from accessing the ingoing nip point on the auxiliary Leveling Machine and Feeder on the 700-ton AIDA press. b) On or about July 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that one or more guarding methods were in place to protect employees from accessing the ingoing nip point on the auxiliary Leveling Machine and Feeder on the 500-ton Bliss press. c) On or about July 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that one or more guarding methods were in place to protect employees from accessing the ingoing nip point on the auxiliary Leveling Machine and Feeder on the 400-ton Blow press. d) On or about July 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that one or more guarding methods were in place to protect employees from accessing the ingoing nip point on the auxiliary Leveling Machine and Feeder on the 500-ton Komatsu. e) On or about July 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that one or more guarding methods were in place to protect employees from accessing the ingoing nip point on the auxiliary Leveling Machine and Feeder on the 200-ton Minster 1 f) On or about July 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that one or more guarding methods were in place to protect employees from accessing the ingoing nip point on the auxiliary Leveling Machine and Feeder on the 300-ton Minster 2 g) On or about July 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that one or more guarding methods were in place to protect employees from accessing the ingoing nip point on the auxiliary Leveling Machine and Feeder on the 300-ton Niagara. h) On or about July 11, 2022, the employer did not ensure that one or more guarding methods were in place to protect employees from accessing the ingoing nip point on the auxiliary Leveling Machine and Feeder on the 1000-ton Verson.