Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100215 A04 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1219615.015
Citation: 02002A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 07/05/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $34,858.00
Current Penalty: $10,457.40
Issuance Date: 06/15/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/12/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/12/2017 | $10,457.40 | 07/05/2017 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/15/2017 | $34,858.00 | 07/05/2017 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch. On or about March 21, 2017, a. In the de-burr area where employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards when operating a Baldor 632E bench grinder without the work rests adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch. b. In the de-burr area where employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards when operating a Baldor 8100WD bench grinder without the work rests adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch. DIMENSIONAL MACHINE WORKS, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 982138 CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 3a AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 8/26/2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6930 SAN ANTONIO ST, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040.