Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100243 A01 I Guarding of portable powered tools.
Inspection Nr: 1067780.015
Citation: 01012
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,640.00
Current Penalty: $700.00
Issuance Date: 10/28/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 11/09/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 11/24/2015
Final Order: 04/14/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/14/2016 | $700.00 | 11/09/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/26/2016 | $2,640.00 | 11/09/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/28/2015 | $2,640.00 | 11/09/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.243(a)(1)(i): Portable power driven circular saw(s) having a blade diameter greater than two inches were not equipped with guard(s) below the base plate or shoe which automatically and instantly returned to the covering position when the tool was withdrawn from the work: Location: production On or about July 15, 2015, the hand-held grinder with the saw blade was not guarded. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that the saw blade used with the hand-held grinder is adequately guarded.