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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1222380.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $125,842.00
Current Penalty: $12,548.00
Issuance Date: 04/27/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 05/17/2017
Final Order: 06/11/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/11/2018 | $12,548.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/17/2017 | $125,842.00 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/27/2017 | $125,842.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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. Multilink, Inc. located at 580 Ternes Ave., Elyria, Ohio: On or about December 1, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while operating the Bridgeport Drill Press located in the Star Fighter Area. An employee sustained serious injuries while using the drill press exposed to the rotating chuck and drill bit. The Bridgeport drill press chuck and bit were not guarded exposing employees to serious hazards. B. Multilink, Inc. located at 580 Ternes Ave., Elyria, Ohio: On or about December 1, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while operating the six Rigid and three Craftsman Drill Presses located in the Star Fighter Area. Employees using the drill presses were exposed to the rotating chuck and drill bit. The chuck and bit areas on the drill presses were not guarded exposing employees to serious hazards.