Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1755257.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,292.00
Current Penalty: $5,800.00
Issuance Date: 10/21/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 01/27/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/25/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/25/2024 | $5,800.00 | 01/27/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/21/2024 | $11,292.00 | 11/08/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment. a.) On or about June 4, 2024, the employer did not reduce air used for cleaning in that employees used air nozzles with approximately 75-83 p.s.i. to blow out the strap track and gripper area located under the table of the EAM-Mosca Sonixs SQ4 Strapping Machines #1 and #2 .