Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1039828.015
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/11/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,460.00
Issuance Date: 08/07/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/28/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/28/2015 | $1,460.00 | 09/11/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/07/2015 | $2,000.00 | 09/11/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 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)Karl W. Schmidt & Associates, Inc. at 3900 E 68th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before February 13th, 2015 the employer did not ensure the point of operation of the punch function on the Geka Hydracrop-100-SD ironworker was properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of the their body in the danger zone during operation. This hazard exposed the employees to an amputation hazard. (b)Karl W. Schmidt & Associates, Inc. at 3900 E 68th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before February 13th, 2015 the employer did not ensure the point of operations on the 400-ton hydraulic power press was properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of the their body in the danger zone during operation. This hazard exposed the employees to an amputation hazard. Abatement Note: Press brake safeguarding can be accomplished by using one of the following: (a) Presence Sensing Device - Designed to automatically stop the machine when the sensing field is interrupted. (b) Two-Hand Control Device - Designed to keep the operators hands away from the point of operation by requiring two hands to engage the machine. (c) Pullback Device - Designed to pull the operator's hands away from the area of the closing dies during each stroke of the press. (d) Restraint Device - Designed and adjusted so that the operator can never reach the point of operation. Note: Safeguarding by maintaining a "safe distance" is acceptable only when safeguarding by physical barrier or devices is not feasible and the employer demonstrates that power press brake point of operation guarding by maintaining a safe distance is limited to one-time only fabrication of made-to-order or custom-made piece parts. Small quantity runs, typically performed in job shop or model shop establishments may be affected by this provision; high volume piece part rates of production will not. A "small quantity run" means fabrication of more than one of the same piece parts over a continuous time frame of no more than four hours per month. Note: Two-hand control, as a point of operation safeguarding device for press brakes, is ideal for short-run job-shop operations. Piece parts can vary from quite small to very large. The steps are as follows: Step 1 - By depressing the control buttons, the operator initiates the press brake stroke. Step 2 - The operator must hold the buttons until the slide completes its downward travel. If the operator removes a hand from one of the controls, the slide will stop. In the single stroke or Hi/Lo mode, the slide will make one complete stroke. Step 3 - In the sequence mode, the slide will automatically stop at a preset position 1/4" or less above the work piece. This position is adjustable for different feed-line heights or material thickness. Step 4 - If the work piece is not already placed in the die, it may be inserted at this time. Step 5 - The two-hand control or the foot switch is now re-initiated, causing the slide to continue through the bottom of the stroke and finishing at top dead center (TDC).
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