Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 914583.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $49,000.00
Current Penalty: $29,400.00
Issuance Date: 12/12/2013
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 03/03/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/06/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/06/2014 | $29,400.00 | 03/03/2014 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/12/2013 | $49,000.00 | 01/16/2014 | 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: a) Employees were exposed to point of operation hazards when operating a bending machine (work cell #1). The employer did not have any guarding in place to prevent employees from being caught in or struck by the point of operation. b) Employees were exposed to point of operation hazards when operating a bending machine (work cell #3). The employer did not have any guarding in place to prevent employees from being caught in or struck by the point of operation. c) Employees were exposed to point of operation hazards when operating a bending machine (work cell #5). The employer did not have any guarding in place to prevent employees from being caught in or struck by the point of operation.