Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1470135.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $8,675.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 04/15/2020
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2020 | $2,500.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/15/2020 | $8,675.00 | 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. By the CTD Machines (Model: 218, S/N: 405) Up Cut Saw, two air nozzles used to clean the wood chips off of the machine was set between 60 and 70 psi exposing employees to an embolism.