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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A05 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1159851.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,471.00
Current Penalty: $12,471.00
Issuance Date: 12/15/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 09/28/2017
Gravity:
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 01/09/2017
Final Order: 10/18/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/18/2017 | $12,471.00 | 09/28/2017 | Other | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/18/2017 | $12,471.00 | 01/12/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/15/2016 | $12,471.00 | 01/12/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Exposure of blades. When the periphery of the blades of a fan is less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the blades shall be guarded. The guard shall have openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch. On 11/2/16, in the Picking Room of the Athens facility, the employer did not guard the ventilation fan blades adequately on a fan that was within 3 feet of the floor. Louvers on the fan were 4 1/2 inches wide and when open did not guard the rotating blades.