Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1781157.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,292.00
Current Penalty: $6,775.20
Issuance Date: 12/12/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 01/08/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 01/07/2025
Final Order: 09/02/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/02/2025 | $6,775.20 | 01/08/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/13/2025 | $11,292.00 | 01/08/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/12/2024 | $11,292.00 | 01/08/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used when compressed air was used for cleaning purposes: (a) Throughout the facility - On or about October 10, 2024, the employer instructed the employees to use air hose to blow off the dust from the tanks and allowed them to blow off the dust from their clothes while the air pressure is set at 120 p.s.i. exposing employees to struck by hazards.