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Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1189898.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $101,399.00
Current Penalty: $66,662.00
Issuance Date: 05/01/2017
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date: 05/24/2017
Final Order: 05/18/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/18/2018 | $66,662.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/30/2017 | $101,399.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/01/2017 | $101,399.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): location: production room A on or about 11/7/16 a) The Matrix Mercury Fill Seal Machine, company #3,had interlocked guarding to prevent employees from coming into contact with the point of operation. The interlock was bypassed. Employees operated the machine with the doors of the guarding open, exposing them to the hazard of coming into contact with the points of operation. location: production room A on or about 11/7/16 b) The POD Machine, company #10 had interlocked guarding to prevent employees from coming into contact with the point of operation. The interlock was bypassed. Employees operated the machine with the doors of the guarding open, exposing them to the hazard of coming into contact with the points of operation. location: production room A on or about 11/7/16 c) The Mercury ICA machine,had interlocked guarding to prevent employees from coming into contact with the point of operation. The interlock was bypassed. Employees operated the machine with the doors of the guarding open, exposing them to the hazard of coming into contact with the points of operation. NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.