Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100219 E01 I Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1101412.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/09/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/22/2016
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/11/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/11/2016 | $0.00 | 02/22/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/09/2016 | $0.00 | 02/22/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. WORKPLACE: The expanded metal guard on the Billco Washer Machine, number 97123 was inadequate in that the top and rear 16 inches (between the top of the machine and top of the guard of the guard was missing exposing employees to the ingoing nip points of the three (3) rotating belts.