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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1487692.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $24,289.00
Current Penalty: $13,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/25/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 10/15/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/20/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/20/2020 | $13,000.00 | 10/15/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/25/2020 | $24,289.00 | 10/15/2020 | 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 August 12, 2020 the employer failed to ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the line 8 hydraulic cut off press. Employees were exposed to the hazard of the closing of the ram area and moving table parts within the equipment. An administrative control in the form of a chain rope and warning signage was placed in front of the hazard area.