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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1507530.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/09/2021 2
Initial Penalty: $95,572.00
Current Penalty: $9,557.00
Issuance Date: 06/14/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 07/02/2021
Final Order: 06/21/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 06/21/2023 | $9,557.00 | 07/09/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/06/2021 | $95,572.00 | 07/09/2021 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/14/2021 | $95,572.00 | 07/09/2021 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a) Mill Room: Slitter/rewinder was not provided with a guard to protect the operator from being caught in rotating parts. Employees are exposed to caught in hazards while adjusting the material on the spools on the take up bar. Employees stand in front of and when more than one take up bar is used stand in between the rotating take up bars while winding product on the spools. on about 12/18/2020. b) Mill Room: Slitter/rewinder was not provided with a guard to protect the operator from being caught in rotating parts. Employees are exposed to caught in hazards while adjusting the depth of the knife blade while the machine is running, on or about 12/18/2020. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.