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Standard Cited: 19100215 B09 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1417910.015
Citation: 01009B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/20/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 01/14/2020
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/07/2020 | $0.00 | 01/14/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/20/2019 | $0.00 | 01/14/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.). On or about 24 July 2019, the employer failed to ensure that that the guard was properly adjusted. The tongue guard on the Baldor Pedestal Grinder was not adjusted to within one-fourth inch to the abrasive wheel. This exposed employees to a struck by hazard in the case the wheel exploded. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).