Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1086455.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $38,500.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/22/2015
Nr Instances: 8
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/23/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/23/2015 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/22/2015 | $38,500.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A 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. In the Detcord department, the first spin machines were not guarded to prevent employees from a caught in hazard. Austin Powder Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 782861, citation number 1, item number 10 and was affirmed as a final order on January 13, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 430 Powder Plant Road McArthur Ohio 45651.