Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1047229.015
Citation: 01008A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/24/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,940.00
Issuance Date: 07/29/2015
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 50
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/19/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/19/2015 | $2,940.00 | 08/24/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/29/2015 | $4,900.00 | 08/10/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A 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. Baler area, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, in that, the front of the baler had a 2 inch opening, on or about 03/18/2015. b. De-stacking area conveyor, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard, in that, protection was not provided to prevent contact with the live rollers while handling pallets on the conveyor, on or about 03/18/2015. c. Hooker chop saw area, employee were exposed to a caught in hazard, at the "Cutting Machine", in that the left side of the saw's lower portion of the blade was partially exposed, on or about 03/18/2015. d. Stacking area, at the end of the conveyor line, employees were exposed to a caught-in hazard, in that, protection was not provided to prevent contact with the live rollers while handling pallets on the conveyor, on or about 03/18/2015.