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Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1007120.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 05/05/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 05/23/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/27/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/27/2015 | $2,100.00 | 05/23/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/05/2015 | $3,500.00 | 05/23/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle. a. On or about November 6, 2014, located in the Quonset hut, employees operated a Hercules shear that had its manufactured barrier guard propped open with a piece of wood leaving the point of operation open exposing the employees to an amputation hazard.