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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1629890.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $85,938.00
Current Penalty: $85,938.00
Issuance Date: 04/05/2023
Nr Instances: 8
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 05/01/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/20/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/20/2023 | $85,938.00 | 05/01/2023 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/05/2023 | $85,938.00 | 05/01/2023 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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) Equipment Shop: On or about October 27, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to becoming caught in rotation parts while using an unguarded, unnamed drill press. b) Ag Shop: On or about October 27, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to becoming caught in rotation parts while using an unguarded, Atlas drill press. c) Ag Shop: On or about October 27, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to flying chips and sparks while using an unguarded, Lagun Republic FT-2S Vertical Mill Machine. d) Machine Shop: On or about October 27, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to flying chips and sparks while using an unguarded, Cincinnati Bickford hydraulic press. e) Pulp Dryer Area: On or about October 27, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from an improperly guarded gear and drive motor of Pulp Dryer Drum A. The guards in place had access holes that would allow hands to enter the rotating drive motor gear. f) Pulp Dryer Area: On or about October 27, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards from an improperly guarded gear and drive motor of Pulp Dryer Drum B. The guards in place had access holes that would allow hands to enter the rotating drive motor gear. g) Beet End Wet Pulp Area: On or about October 27, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards from the ingoing nip point while walking and working in and around the unguarded rotating idle rollers. These rollers are used to transport wet beet pulp to the Pulp Press. h) Pulp Press Area: On or about October 27, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards from the ingoing nip point while walking and working in and around the unguarded #2 Pressed Pulp Belt rotating idle rollers. These rollers are used to transport pressed beet pulp to the dryers. This Employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1475098, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on August 21, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 35140 County Road 125, Sidney, MT 59270.