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Standard Cited: 19100243 C03 Guarding of portable powered tools.
Inspection Nr: 1076208.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 09/16/2015
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date: 10/13/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/08/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/08/2015 | $1,400.00 | 10/13/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/16/2015 | $2,800.00 | 10/13/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): 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 about July 8, 2015, Employees were operating DeWalt brand hand held metal grinders/polishers equipped with soft wheel grinders and wire brushes and were not protected from struck by hazards because the Safety Guards of the machines had been removed.