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Standard Cited: 19100243 C03 Guarding of portable powered tools.
Inspection Nr: 1525710.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $5,461.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/03/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/29/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/29/2021
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Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/29/2021 | $2,500.00 | 10/29/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/03/2021 | $5,461.00 | 09/20/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Portable abrasive wheels -Vertical portable grinders. Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders shall have a maximum exposure angle of 180 deg., and the guard shall be so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of guard shall be such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the operator. a) On or around April 19, 2021, the handheld electric powered Makita angle grinders used to cut stone did not have a guard on the grinding wheel.