Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1285525.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,467.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/24/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 06/20/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 09/06/2018
Final Order: 01/30/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/30/2019 | $2,500.00 | 06/20/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/10/2018 | $6,467.00 | 06/20/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/24/2018 | $6,467.00 | 06/20/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 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) JVK Operations, Ltd. - Throughout the plant: Compressed air used by employees to cleaning lint from machines and other surfaces was approximately 110 p.s.i., Occurred or about 12/19/2017.