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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1246391.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,958.00
Current Penalty: $6,970.70
Issuance Date: 12/07/2017
Nr Instances: 12
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 05/01/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/15/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/15/2017 | $6,970.70 | 05/01/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/07/2017 | $9,958.00 | 01/18/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.: On or about July 13, 2017, the employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to protect Cook employees from rotating parts and ingoing nip points which posed caught-in/caught-between hazards: a) The two (2) hatches on top of the Large Loaf Blender of Line 3 were not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the rotating portions of the blender's mixers. b) The two (2) hatches on top of the Large Loaf Blender of Line 4 were not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the rotating portions of the blender's mixers. c) The two (2) hatches on top of the Small Slice Blender of Line 5 were not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the rotating portions of the blender's mixers. d) The two (2) hatches on top of the Small Slice Blender of Line 6 were not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the rotating portions of the blender's mixers. e) The two (2) hatches on top of the Small Slice Blender of Line 7 were not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the rotating portions of the blender's mixers. f) The two (2) hatches on top of the Small Slice Blender of Line 8 were not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the rotating portions of the blender's mixers. g) The two (2) hatches on top of the Small Slice Blender of Line 9 were not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the rotating portions of the blender's mixers. h) The two (2) hatches on top of the Small Slice Blender of Line 10 were not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the rotating portions of the blender's mixers. i) The auger on the front of the Large Loaf Blenders of Lines 3 and 4 was not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the ingoing nip points between the auger's fins and sides of the blender's trough. j) The auger on the front of the Small Slice Blenders of Lines 5 and 6 was not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the ingoing nip points between the auger's fins and sides of the blender's trough. k) The auger on the front of the Small Slice Blenders of Lines 7 and 8 was not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the ingoing nip points between the auger's fins and sides of the blender's trough. l) The auger on the front of the Small Slice Blenders of Lines 9 and 10 was not guarded to protect employees from coming into contact with the ingoing nip points between the auger's fins and sides of the blender's trough.