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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100242 A Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general.

Inspection Nr: 1094635.015

Citation: 01008

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 04/13/2016 2

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 02/26/2016

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 256

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0419700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 03/28/2016

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	03/28/2016	$7,000.00	04/13/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	02/26/2016	$7,000.00	04/13/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition: a) On or about October 7, 2015, in the Pipe plant's Final Inspection Area, on one of the Makita GA7001L 7-inch Electric Angle Grinders being used, the power cord was frayed exposing the energized copper conductors inside. b) On or about October 8, 2015, , in the Pipe plant's Final Inspection Area, on one of the Makita GA7001L 7-inch Electric Angle Grinders being used, the power cord's male plug was bent and pulled apart.

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