Mission Foods, Inc. Pueblo Plant | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100219 C04 I Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.

Inspection Nr: 110224.015

Citation: 02001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $20,000.00

Current Penalty: $7,000.00

Issuance Date: 01/27/2012

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 03/12/2012

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0830600

Contest Date:

Final Order: 02/23/2012

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	02/23/2012	$7,000.00	03/12/2012	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	01/27/2012	$20,000.00	03/12/2012	Repeat

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: a) On or about December 5, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from unguarded end shafts while working with and near the tortilla lines (conveyors, mixiers) in the following areas: 1) # 2 Machine 2) Tortilla Machine near plastic ties. 3) # 2 Chip Mixer 4) Chip Machine (north-end of building) 5) Salter Conveyor

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