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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 954432.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 04/08/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 05/30/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/30/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/30/2014 | $4,200.00 | 05/30/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/08/2014 | $7,000.00 | 05/11/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. a. On the site beside the running conveyor where employees were ajusting the belt on the conveyor system, the employer did not provide guarding over or around the ingoing nip points thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard,