Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1374748.015
Citation: 02004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $66,300.00
Current Penalty: $50,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/16/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/08/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214700
Contest Date: 07/31/2019
Final Order: 07/20/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 07/20/2020 | $50,000.00 | 08/08/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/31/2019 | $66,300.00 | 08/08/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/16/2019 | $66,300.00 | 08/08/2019 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004 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: b) Workplace, 85 Nicon Ct.., Production Floor- The employer did not ensure the horizontal shafting on Tiel 3 machine was protected by stationary casing thus exposing employee to the hazard of being caufght in the rotating shaft; on or about 1/25/19. U.S. Nonwovens, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1119301 citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/26/2016 with respect to their workplace located at 100 Emjay Blvd., Brentwood, NY. Note: In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.