Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19280057 C02 I Guarding of farm field equipment, farmstead equipment, and cotton gins.
Inspection Nr: 1812598.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,550.00
Current Penalty: $10,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2025
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 402
Abatement Date: 08/25/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/01/2025
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 | 08/01/2025 | $10,500.00 | 08/25/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2025 | $16,550.00 | 08/25/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1928.57(c)(2)(i): The mesh or nip-points of all power driven gears, belts, chains, sheaves, pulleys, sprockets, and idlers were not guarded: a) Infeed Gutter Wash Power Transmission Wheel- On or about March 21, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from an unguarded ingoing nip-point between the moving gutters and the infeed gutter wash drive wheel. b) Bay 9 and 10 Gutter Wash Buffer Area- On or about March 21, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from multiple unguarded ingoing nip-points for the power transmission shaft belts on the conveyors. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED