Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100219 F03 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1390789.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,127.00
Current Penalty: $9,188.90
Issuance Date: 09/25/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/17/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/17/2019 | $9,188.90 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2019 | $13,127.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets. a. On or about May 30, 2019, there was a missing guard for protecting sprocket wheels and chains on the Main Line conveyor system adjacent to the fixed stairway for access to the Main Line Set-up work area. This unguarded sprocket wheel and chain was approximately three feet from the concrete floor and even with Main Line Set-up platform. Due to this condition, employees were exposed to caught-in and ingoing nip point hazards.