Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 414289.015
Citation: 01014
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/31/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $2,400.00
Current Penalty: $1,200.00
Issuance Date: 10/29/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date: 11/23/2012
Final Order: 11/30/2012
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $1,200.00 | 12/31/2012 | Serious | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/31/2013 | $2,400.00 | 11/20/2012 | Serious | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/30/2012 | $1,200.00 | 12/31/2012 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/29/2012 | $2,400.00 | 11/20/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 014 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: A.) Vortex Recycling/Megacrusher - On or about August 16, 2012 and at times prior thereto, moving parts on the Megacrusher were not guarded. The unguarded moving parts included but were not limited to the hydraulic cylinder and associated arms/connections, leaf springs, pusher arm/rods, and the ram.