Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1368468.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/30/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $6,630.00
Current Penalty: $4,641.00
Issuance Date: 05/01/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 05/08/2019
Final Order: 05/19/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/19/2021 | $4,641.00 | 06/30/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/09/2019 | $6,630.00 | 06/05/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/01/2019 | $6,630.00 | 06/05/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a. On line 1 between the compensator and thread rack, there was no guarding in place to protect employees from the ingoing nip point of the gear and belt that moved with the rollers in the compensator.