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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100217 D09 IV Mechanical power presses.

Inspection Nr: 1357091.015

Citation: 01009

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $10,210.00

Current Penalty: $3,120.00

Issuance Date: 03/13/2019

Nr Instances: 6

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 04/08/2019

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0522000

Contest Date: 04/03/2019

Final Order: 06/08/2020

Related Event Code (REC): C

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	06/08/2020	$3,120.00	04/08/2019	Serious
Penalty	C: Contested	04/10/2019	$10,210.00	04/08/2019	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/13/2019	$10,210.00	04/08/2019	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(iv): The employer shall provide and enforce the use of safety blocks for use whenever dies are being adjusted or repaired in the press. (a) Employees adjusting dies on the mechanical power presses, were not required to use safety blocks.

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