Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 III General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1303946.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $71,137.00
Current Penalty: $9,959.00
Issuance Date: 06/26/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 10/23/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/27/2018
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 | 08/27/2018 | $9,959.00 | 10/23/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/26/2018 | $71,137.00 | 07/23/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special hand tools for placing and removing material shall be such as to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Such tools shall not be in lieu of other guarding required by this section, but can only be used to supplement protection provided. On or about March 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure that scale removers used by employees were long enough to enable them to reach the full length of the die without placing their hands or arms between the dies on the Lake Erie 5000 ton press.