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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1644102.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $30,938.00
Current Penalty: $15,469.00
Issuance Date: 03/24/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/18/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/18/2023 | $15,469.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/24/2023 | $30,938.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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) On or about January 16, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were not able to by-pass the safety interlock located inside of the panel for the DOA Sheet Forming Machine on the Fiber Line licker-in drum after the DOA sheet forming machine had been opened while the drum continued to move exposing employees hands the moving roller while they were inside of the machine to remove excess fiber materials from the licker-in drum. The Vistech Manufacturing Solutions LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1444273, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on January 14, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 4274 Thunderbird Lane, Fairfield OH 45014.