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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100243 C03 Guarding of portable powered tools.

Inspection Nr: 1642532.015

Citation: 01005

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $12,031.00

Current Penalty: $7,218.60

Issuance Date: 03/10/2023

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 04/07/2023

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0627510

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/23/2023

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/23/2023	$7,218.60	04/07/2023	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/10/2023	$12,031.00	04/07/2023	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3):Vertical portable grinders. Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders shall have a maximum exposure angle of 180 deg., and the guard shall be so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of guard shall be such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the operator. On or about January 4, 2023, the employer did not make sure the hand grinders have the guards in place

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