Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100243 C03 Guarding of portable powered tools.
Inspection Nr: 1669806.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,376.00
Current Penalty: $5,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/11/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/06/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/06/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/06/2023 | $5,500.00 | 11/06/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/11/2023 | $9,376.00 | 11/06/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): The employer did not ensure safety guards were used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders: (a)American Engineered Products, LLC at 605 4th Street Southeast, De Smet, SD 57231: On or about and at times prior to May 10, 2023, the employer did not ensure Dewalt Angle Grinders model # DWE 4011, were guarded while employees were performing grinding operations. This condition exposes employees to struck-by hazards.