Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100213 R04 Woodworking machinery requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1626768.015
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,469.00
Current Penalty: $7,735.00
Issuance Date: 03/23/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 01/31/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 04/17/2023
Final Order: 03/04/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/04/2024 | $7,735.00 | 01/31/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/04/2024 | $7,735.00 | 01/31/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/17/2023 | $15,469.00 | 05/09/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/23/2023 | $15,469.00 | 05/09/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): The mention of specific machines in paragraphs (a) thru (q) and this paragraph (r) of this section, inclusive, is not intended to exclude other woodworking machines from the requirement that suitable guards and exhaust hoods be provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of such machines. a) On or about October 17, 2022 in the Glue Room, the employer did not guard the point of operation which was the ingoing rollers at the single line gluer press machine, exposing employees to ingoing nip point injuries such as but not limited to amputations. b) On or about November 10, 2022 in Engineering at the Hasko saw and end matcher on the tongue side, the employer had not provided an adequate guard or hood due to the point of operation of the blade to prevent the operator from reaching the blade, exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to amputations.