Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100219 E01 I Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1280876.015
Citation: 01015B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Solicitor Advised
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/03/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 05/30/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 05/14/2018
Final Order: 05/17/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/17/2019 | $0.00 | 05/30/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/23/2018 | $0.00 | 05/30/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/03/2018 | $0.00 | 05/30/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 015B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt: On or about November 7, 2017, and at times prior to, a) McT Hot Seal Operator, SN CM 83276: The employer did not ensure the v-belt of the belt and pulley system was guarded. The operator guides bags of product through the machine to be hot sealed, exposing the employee to amputations and caught in between hazards. b) McT Hot Seal Operator, SN CM 134584: The employer did not ensure the v-belt of the belt and pulley system was guarded. The operator guides bags of product through the machine to be hot sealed, exposing the employee to amputations and caught in between hazards.