Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100219 F01 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1162442.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,471.00
Current Penalty: $9,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/11/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/27/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/27/2017 | $9,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/11/2017 | $12,471.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii): The employer does not ensure gears on the back of a Hydrashear shear are properly guarded. This violation was observed on or about July 19, 2016 at the facility. Employees were exposed to the hazard of caught-in or contact with the moving gears. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps taken to ensure the gears on the Hydrashear shear are properly guarded.