Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 985617.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/09/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/17/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/03/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/03/2015 | $3,000.00 | 02/17/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/09/2015 | $5,000.00 | 02/17/2015 | 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) The Rosser head conveyor tail pulley had unguarded paddles that created an amputation hazard as they passed the conveyor framework. b) The gate which prevents access to the big de-barker during operation had a micro switch that was not operating at the time of the inspection on 7/17/2014. c) The foot pedal used to run the small de-barker on manual did not have a guard on it at the time of the inspection on 7/17/2014.