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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1475865.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $74,217.00
Current Penalty: $35,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/28/2020
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/16/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/23/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/23/2020 | $35,000.00 | 10/16/2020 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/28/2020 | $74,217.00 | 10/16/2020 | 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: On or about May 20, 2020, and at times prior to: b. In the pallet stacking area of SMETCO #1 pallet sorting machine, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near rotating and other moving parts of the pallet stacker without a guard to protect employees from the rotating parts or nip points of the stacker. c. On the back side of SMETCO #1 pallet sorting machine, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near rotating parts of the pallet conveyor that had a physical guard that was broken without repairing the guard to protect employees from the rotating parts. d. In the pallet stacking area of SMETCO #2 pallet sorting machine, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while working near rotating and other moving parts of the pallet stacker without a guard to protect employees from the rotating parts or nip points of the stacker. Greatwide Distribution Logistics, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1365408, citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 11, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 225 Portwall Suite 300, Houston, TX 77029. Greatwide Distribution Logistics, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1401690, citation number 2 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 28, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 225 Portwall Suite 300, Houston, TX 77029.