Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100215 A04 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1381768.015
Citation: 01006B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/25/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 05/15/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/20/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/20/2019 | $0.00 | 05/15/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/25/2019 | $0.00 | 05/15/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: On or about February 28, 2019, the employer failed to ensure employees where protected from stuck by and caught in between hazards when using bench grinders, to include but not limited to the Baldor bench grinder, serial #F1085. The distance between the work rest and the grinding wheel measured at 1.5 inches, which is greater than the allowable 1/8 inch.