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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100215 A04 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1293325.015
Citation: 01007A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,174.00
Current Penalty: $2,587.00
Issuance Date: 05/25/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 06/15/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/19/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/19/2018 | $2,587.00 | 06/15/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/25/2018 | $5,174.00 | 06/15/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the bench grinders that were being used by employees had the work rests adjusted within one eighth inch of the wheel opening. Employees using the grinders are exposed to the rotating wheel and could sustain a struck by or caught in between injury while using the gray Baldor grinder and the red unnamed grinder.