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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1177905.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,908.00
Current Penalty: $8,908.00
Issuance Date: 12/22/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 02/15/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/25/2017
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/25/2017 | $8,908.00 | 02/15/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/22/2016 | $8,908.00 | 01/30/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 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. On September 13, 2016, three horizontal grates on Blender No. 10 in the northwest, isolated blending rooms charging/dumping station were not attached to prevent easy removal by employees loading materials during the blenders operating cycle and the three grates were not equipped with safety sensors to stop the blenders operating cycle before employees accessed the hazard area. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).