Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100219 D01 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1686853.015
Citation: 01008A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,813.00
Current Penalty: $5,469.10
Issuance Date: 11/15/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/12/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/26/2023
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 | 12/26/2023 | $5,469.10 | 12/12/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/15/2023 | $7,813.00 | 12/12/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes. a. On or about September 27, 2023, employees were exposed to in-going nip points and caught-in hazards due to the unguarded rotating pulley mechanism on the side of the Pulverizer machine.