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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1577047.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,674.00
Current Penalty: $14,502.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2022
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 35
Abatement Date: 05/11/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 08/02/2022
Final Order: 03/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/27/2023 | $14,502.00 | 05/11/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/02/2022 | $13,674.00 | 08/17/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2022 | $13,674.00 | 08/17/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: a. General Aluminum Mfg. Company - Wapakoneta, Ohio: On or about February 8, 2022, the employer did not ensure the quench tank table, located at Cast machine #18, was guarded to protect employees from a pinch point created between the quench tank housing and the rising table. b. General Aluminum Mfg. Company - Wapakoneta, Ohio: On or about February 22, 2022, the employer did not ensure the moving retriever table, associated with Cast Machine #6, was guarded to protect employees from pinch points hazards. Employees were exposed to injury from pinch points created between the moving table and the cast machine's stationary frame, and between the table and its support frame when the table retracts. c. General Aluminum Mfg. Company - Wapakoneta, Ohio: On or about April 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure the moving retriever table, associated with Cast Machine #7, was guarded to protect employees from pinch points hazards. Employees were exposed to injury from pinch points created between the moving table and the cast machine's stationary frame, and between the table and its support frame when the table retracts. d. General Aluminum Mfg. Company - Wapakoneta, Ohio: On or about March 15, 2022, located at the parts conveyor belt exiting Finishing Cell 14, there was a gap of approximately one inch at the end roller of the conveyor exposing employees to caught-in hazards of the ingoing nip point. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.