Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100243 C01 Guarding of portable powered tools.
Inspection Nr: 1060583.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 08/04/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 08/28/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/28/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/28/2015 | $1,400.00 | 08/28/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/04/2015 | $2,800.00 | 08/28/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4). (a) Maintenance Shop, on or about and at times preceding to, May 4, 2015, portable DeWalt hand grinder serial #603241 had an unguarded 4 inch abrasive wheel which was being used for smoothing welds.