Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100215 A04 Abrasive wheel machinery.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1667662.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $8,438.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/30/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/14/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0523300
Contest Date: 09/25/2023
Final Order: 04/22/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/22/2024 | $0.00 | 09/14/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/26/2023 | $8,438.00 | 09/14/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/30/2023 | $8,438.00 | 09/14/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A 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 May 3, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the work rest on the Dewalt bench grinder was adjusted within maximum opening of one-eight inch. The work rest was over one-eighth of an inch away from the wheel, exposing employee to struck by hazards during wheel failure and caught in hazards between the work rest and wheel.