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Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1529075.015
Citation: 02009
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $145,027.00
Issuance Date: 09/27/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 03/27/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 10/06/2021
Final Order: 03/27/2023
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 | 03/27/2023 | $145,027.00 | 03/27/2024 | Willful | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/27/2023 | $145,027.00 | 03/27/2024 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/06/2021 | $0.00 | 10/22/2021 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/27/2021 | $0.00 | 10/22/2021 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s). a. The employer is failing to protect operators from crushing hazards on the Hall Permanent Mold Tilt Pour Devices for turntable #2, located in the foundry area. Employees are exposed to crushing hazards created by the upper and lower molds as the mold halves close. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021, at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. b. The employer is failing to protect operators from crushing hazards on the Hall Permanent Mold Tilt Pour Devices for turntable #lB, located in the foundry area. Employees are exposed to crushing hazards created by the upper and lower molds as the mold halves close. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021, at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. c. The employer is failing to protect operators from crushing hazards on the Hall Permanent Mold Tilt Pour Devices for turntable #5, located in the foundry area. Employees are exposed to crushing hazards created by the upper and lower molds as the mold halves close. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021, at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. d. The employer is failing to protect operators from crushing hazards on the Hall Permanent Mold Tilt Pour Devices for turntable #6, located in the foundry area. Employees are exposed to crushing hazards created by the upper and lower molds as the mold halves close. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021 at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. e. The employer is failing to protect operators from crushing hazards on the Hall Permanent Mold Tilt Pour Devices for turntable #4A, located in the foundry area. Employees are exposed to crushing hazards created by the upper and lower molds as the mold halves close. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021, at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. f. The employer is failing to protect operators from crushing hazards on Core Machine #2, located in the core room. Employees are exposed to crushing hazards created by the closing of the lower mold and the top plate as while performing various tasks, including but not limited to, set up, removing finished cores from the equipment, and cleaning between cycles. This was most recently documented on May 6, 2021, at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown.