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Standard Cited: 19100219 F03 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1835626.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $19,863.00
Current Penalty: $11,918.00
Issuance Date: 11/13/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/02/2025
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/09/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/09/2025 | $11,918.00 | 12/02/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/13/2025 | $19,863.00 | 12/02/2025 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed. a) Kard Welding, Inc. On or about July 7, 2025 at the location of 480 Osterloh Rd. Minster, OH: The employer did not ensure the chain and sprocket drives on the west roller conveyor, leading to the "Wheelabrator," were adequatly guarded. Employee(s) tasked with operating and monitoring the west powered roller conveyor in proximity of this condition were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the exposed chain and sprocket. Kard Welding, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1513816, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on July 28, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 480 Osterloh Rd. Minster, Ohio 45865.