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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1703343.015
Citation: 01014
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2024
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 60
Abatement Date: 10/02/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2024
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 08/02/2024 | $16,131.00 | 10/02/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 05/31/2024 | $16,131.00 | 08/02/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2024 | $16,131.00 | 06/03/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2024 | $16,131.00 | 05/06/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 014 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.? ? a) On or about October 14, 2023, located in the Bending Area, employees operated an Addition Manufacturing handfed Bender #31 that was not guarded to protect the employees from moving parts of the bender exposing the employees to caught-between and struck-by hazards.?? On October 14, 2023, Employee #1 was placing cardboard on the floor under Bender #31 which was an area that was not being detected by a Keyence Safety Laser Scanner. The bender was restarted by another employee causing the bend arm to close on Employee #1 resulting in death. b) On or about October 14, 2023, located in the Bending Area, employees operated an Addition Manufacturing handfed Bender #16 that was not guarded to protect the employee from moving parts of the bender exposing the employees to caught-between and struck-by hazards. c) On or about October 14, 2023, located in the Bending Area, employees operated an Addition Manufacturing handfed Bender #23 that was not guarded to protect the employees from moving parts of the bender exposing the employees to caught-between and struck-by hazards. d) On or about October 14, 2023, located in the Bending Area, employees operated an Addition Manufacturing handfed Bender #24 that was not guarded to protect the employees from moving parts of the bender exposing the employees to caught-between and struck-by hazards. e) On or about October 14, 2023, located in the Bending Area, employees operated an Addition Manufacturing handfed Bender #28 that was not guarded to protect the employees from moving parts of the bender exposing the employees to caught-between and struck-by hazards.