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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100212 A02 General requirements for all machines.

Inspection Nr: 1594172.015

Citation: 02001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $9,324.00

Current Penalty: $5,594.40

Issuance Date: 09/26/2022

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 10/21/2022

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0728500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 10/24/2022

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	10/24/2022	$5,594.40	10/21/2022	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/26/2022	$9,324.00	10/21/2022	Serious

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2):Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible: Employees are exposed to possible amputations from a caught in hazard. Mixer operators in the mulch department are exposed to moving parts of the mixer. The auger of the mixer does not have a permanent guard secured over the mixer, an area of 50 inches long by 45 inches wide.

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