Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100215 A04 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 568358.015
Citation: 01005B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/14/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0418200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/24/2012
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/24/2012 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/14/2012 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion. Maintenance Department: The employees were using a bench grinder which had a work rest measuring inch and employees was exposed to caught-in hazards. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED