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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19280057 B04 I Guarding of farm field equipment, farmstead equipment, and cotton gins.
Inspection Nr: 1095191.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/23/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/09/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date: 02/26/2016
Final Order: 10/13/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 10/13/2017 | $5,000.00 | 03/09/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/03/2016 | $7,000.00 | 03/09/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/23/2016 | $7,000.00 | 03/09/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1928.57(b)(4)(i): Guards, shields, and access doors shall be in place when the equipment is in operation. At the time of the inspection, the Mueller compressor in the 60 stall cow dairy mechanical room was operated with the fan guard housing removed exposing employees to the rotating fan blades and a caught-in hazard. Maintenance employees were exposed to the fan during an unexpected start-up of the unit.