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Standard Cited: 19100215 B09 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1742861.015
Citation: 01006B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/30/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/24/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/24/2024 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/30/2024 | $0.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.) On or about April 23, 2024, at an establishment located at N4056 Vine Road, in Freedom, Wisconsin, in the Maintenance Area, the tongue guard opening between the tongue guard and the cut-off wheel was adjusted greater than 1/4 inch on the right and left side of the Wiltn 8" Bench Grinder exposing employees to caught in between and struck by hazards.