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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 922601.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $49,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/25/2013
Nr Instances: 8
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/02/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 12/20/2013
Final Order: 01/15/2015
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/15/2015 | $49,000.00 | 12/02/2013 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/14/2014 | $70,000.00 | 12/02/2013 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/25/2013 | $70,000.00 | 12/02/2013 | Willful |
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. a) On or about July 23, 2013, pulp operators were exposed to the rotating digger plate(s) and tank heads on the eight rotating digester vessels that were not shut down or guarded when removing stock from underneath by Bobcat or by hand.