Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1228417.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $69,713.00
Current Penalty: $65,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/11/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/25/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/25/2017 | $65,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/11/2017 | $69,713.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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: At the time of the inspection, the screw auger on Line 3A batter fill hopper was not adequately guarded. There were openings of over 4 inches by 4 inches in a guard placed about 4 inches above the rotating screw auger. The AJINOMOTO was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114133, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8-2-2016, with respect to a workplace located at #2 Industrial Drive, Piedmont, Missouri.