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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1585438.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $7,105.70
Issuance Date: 09/06/2022
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 09/30/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/03/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/03/2022 | $7,105.70 | 09/30/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2022 | $10,151.00 | 09/30/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: (a) Fermentationexperts, Inc. at 1201 North Ellis Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure the drag conveyor on the second level of the facility was guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded drag conveyor. (b) Fermentationexperts, Inc. at 1201 North Ellis Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure the drag conveyor on the fifth level of the facility was guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded drag conveyor. (c) Fermentationexperts, Inc. at 1201 North Ellis Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure a spinning drive mechanism on the rotating valve equipment in the drying area was guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded drive mechanism. (d) Fermentationexperts, Inc. at 1201 North Ellis Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure the spinning drive mechanism of the vacuum system on the fourth level of the facility was guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded area.