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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1695679.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $24,842.00
Current Penalty: $12,421.00
Issuance Date: 02/28/2024
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 04/01/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 03/21/2024
Final Order: 12/26/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/26/2024 | $12,421.00 | 04/01/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/22/2024 | $24,842.00 | 03/27/2024 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2024 | $24,842.00 | 03/27/2024 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 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. At an establishment located at 5215 Mill Road in Laona, Wisconsin: The employer does not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding is provided to protect the operator and other employees from machine hazards. Employees are exposed to unguarded hazards such as in running nip points, caught in between, and struck by hazards in Plant A and Plant B. (a) On or about September 21, 2023, in Plant B, the C103 outfeed conveyor for the Mereen Johnson Gang Rip Saw had an unguarded in running nip point between the belt and drive roller exposing employees to caught in between hazards. (b) On or about September 21, 2023, in Plant B, the C116 Conveyor Table following the Laminate Press on the outfeed side had an unguarded in running nip point between the belt and drive roller exposing employees to caught in between hazards. (c) On or about September 21, 2023, Plant B, the outfeed conveyor C115 for Costa Sander had an unguarded in-running nip point between the belt and drive pulley exposing employees to caught in between hazards. (d) On or about September 13, 2023, in Plant A, by the End Matcher/Even Ender, the drive for the slat conveyor had a broken guard exposing employees to a rotating motor fan propeller exposing employees to struck by and caught in hazards. (e) On or about September 13, 2023, in Plant A, the Return Conveyor by the Grading Table along the main aisle had an unguarded motor fan propeller exposing employees to struck by and caught in hazards. The WD Flooring LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1526115, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on August 18, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 5215 Mill Road in Laona, Wisconsin.