Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100215 A04 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1803272.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,512.00
Current Penalty: $5,958.40
Issuance Date: 07/30/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/21/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/21/2025 | $5,958.40 | Other | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/2025 | $8,512.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: On or about 2/7/2025, the abrasive wheel on the company's Dayton Bench Grinder (Model #: 49H004A) was worn leaving approximately 2-inches between the wheel and the work rest. The operator and/other employees working in the immediate area were potentially exposed to flying projectiles and/or shards of the abrasive wheel and other materials if the wheel were to break or material got caught between the frame and work rest.