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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1286671.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $129,336.00
Current Penalty: $60,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/05/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/15/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/27/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/27/2018 | $60,000.00 | 03/15/2018 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/05/2018 | $129,336.00 | 03/15/2018 | 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: Employees in the warehouse, operating and working near hydraulic balers were exposed to crushing, struck-by, and amputation hazards in that the hydraulic balers were not adequately guarded in the following instances: a) The PTR Hydraulic baler on the east side of the warehouse - the gate did not fully close, leaving a 1 inch opening between the gate and the chamber door when the baler was operating. (b) The American International Company baler on the west side of the warehouse - the gate did not fully close, leaving a 1 inch opening between the gate and the chamber door when the baler was operating, and the baler was operational with the gate open up to 28 inches. Planet Aid, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1201084, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 03, 2017 with respect to a workplace located at 19 Elmwood Kansas City KS 66103.