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Standard Cited: 19100219 F03 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1605245.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $10,360.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 12/27/2022
Final Order: 08/02/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/02/2023 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/29/2022 | $10,360.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2022 | $10,360.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets. On or about July 1, 2022, at an establishment located at 520 North Main Street in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, in Bay 4; employees were exposed to ingoing nip points and caught in hazards created by a chain and sprocket on a Worthington welding positioner (S/N: 53414). The chain and sprocket were not effectively guarded to prevent exposure to the hazards.