Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100265 E05 III A Sawmills.
Inspection Nr: 1190294.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/28/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/18/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/18/2017 | $5,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/28/2017 | $12,675.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.265(e)(5)(iii)(a): Edger(s) were not provided with safety fingers or other approved methods of preventing kickbacks or guarding against them: A.) Rudy J. Byler dba Rudy J. Byler, 21 Council Street, Wheatland, PA 16161, on or about October 3, 2016: An employee was operating a Corley Edger Machine (Serial Number: 78-E848-005) when a wooden board was ejected from the machine and struck the employee. The machines anti-kick back finger guards did not effectively prevent wood edgings and components from flying out of the machine toward the worker feeding lumber into the machine.
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