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Standard Cited: 19100219 D01 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1769330.015
Citation: 01010A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,895.00
Current Penalty: $14,895.00
Issuance Date: 02/10/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/05/2025
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/05/2025 | $14,895.00 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/10/2025 | $14,895.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes. a. On or about September 24, 2024, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard between the 1/4-inch round belt and pulleys on the left and right side of the front of #5 Calender while performing activities such as startup/threading, frosting, cleaning the rolls with stearic acid. The employer did not ensure that the rotating pulleys, located 36 inches from the floor, were guarded. b. On or about September 24, 2024, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard between the 1/4-inch flat belt and pulley located on the left side side, at the front of #7 Calender, while performing startup/threading, frosting, and cleaning the rolls with stearic acid. The employer did not ensure that the rotating pulley, located at approximately 70 inches from the floor, was guarded.