Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100219 B01 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1407365.015
Citation: 01008A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 12/06/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 12/30/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date: 12/30/2019
Final Order: 09/18/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/18/2020 | $13,260.00 | 12/30/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/30/2019 | $13,260.00 | 01/27/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/06/2019 | $13,260.00 | 01/27/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv): On or about August 8th, 2019, the following machine flywheels, located 7 feet or less above the floor level or working platforms, were not guarded: a) In the Shot Department, the rotary drum flywheel, located next to the top of the employee ladder access to the shot-sorting machine located on the first floor of the department, was not guarded. Employees working off of a ladder were exposed to the rotating flywheel of the power transmission assembly. b) In the Extrusion Department, the flywheels of Press #9 were not guarded. Employees attending the machine and guiding extruded wire into boxes were exposed to the rotating flywheels of the power transmission assembly.