Translate
Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100213 I01 Woodworking machinery requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1650860.015
Citation: 01005C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,046.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/18/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/22/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/22/2023 | $0.00 | 08/18/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2023 | $10,046.00 | 08/18/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): All portions of the saw blade shall be enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table. Bandsaw wheels shall be fully encased. The outside periphery of the enclosure shall be solid. The front and back of the band wheels shall be either enclosed by solid material or by wire mesh or perforated metal. Such mesh or perforated metal shall be not less than 0.037 inch (U.S. Gage No. 20), and the openings shall be not greater than three-eighths inch. Solid material used for this purpose shall be of an equivalent strength and firmness. The guard for the portion of the blade between the sliding guide and the upper-saw-wheel guard shall protect the saw blade at the front and outer side. This portion of the guard shall be self-adjusting to raise and lower with the guide. The upper-wheel guard shall be made to conform to the travel of the saw on the wheel: a) On or about February 15, 2023, at a workplace located at 210 Maple Street, Denmark, Wisconsin in the CNC Building; all portions of the Porter vertical band saw blade were not enclosed or guarded above or below the cutting table creating a potential shear point hazard.