Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1744645.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $130,672.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 07/17/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/12/2024
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 | 08/12/2024 | $16,131.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/17/2024 | $130,672.00 | Willful |
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 April 2-5th 2024, the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the Prosys tube filling equipment. Employees were tasked with the handfeeding and placement of the tubes into the revolving carriage with the door and interlock mechanism removed.