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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1159851.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,471.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/15/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 09/28/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 01/09/2017
Final Order: 10/18/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/18/2017 | $8,000.00 | 09/28/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/18/2017 | $12,471.00 | 01/12/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/15/2016 | $12,471.00 | 01/12/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and flying chips. On 11/2/16, in the Picking Room at the Athens facility, the employer did not ensure machine guarding provided was effective at the following machines: (a) On or about 6/15/16, in the Picking Room at the Athens facility, employees manually removing paws from shackles left from the automated removal process were exposed to the hazard of being caught in a shackle without adequate means to stop the shackle line. (b) On 11/2/16, Lines 1 and 2 in the Picking Room at the Athens facility, the doors of the auto rehanger machines, equipped by the manufacturer, were observed left in an open position.