Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1460564.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,675.00
Current Penalty: $5,205.00
Issuance Date: 06/08/2020
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 07/02/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/31/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/31/2020 | $5,205.00 | 07/02/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/08/2020 | $8,675.00 | 07/02/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: a. On or about January 30, 2020, towards the northern side of the structural shop, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Hyd-Mech band saw that was not guarded to protect the operator from the unused portion of the saw blade. b. On or about January 30, 2020, towards the middle of the structural shop, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Hyd-Mech band saw that was not guarded to protect the operator from the unused portion of the saw blade. c. On or about January 30, 2020, in shop #6, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating an FMB band saw that was not guarded to protect the operator from the unused portion of the saw blade.