Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100242 B Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.
Inspection Nr: 1670045.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,822.00
Current Penalty: $9,822.00
Issuance Date: 08/15/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 09/05/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/30/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/30/2023 | $9,822.00 | 09/05/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/15/2023 | $9,822.00 | 09/05/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment. a. On or about May 31, 2023, employees were using a compressed air spray nozzle that was operating at approximately 116 p.s.i. to spray parts and equipment during CNC operations at the small Haas CNC machines. b. On or about May 31, 2023, employees were using a compressed air spray nozzle that was operating at approximately 116 p.s.i. to spray parts and equipment during vertical mill operations at the Atrump Machinery Inc. milling machine.