Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1228359.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/14/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $5,070.00
Current Penalty: $3,042.00
Issuance Date: 07/07/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/20/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $3,042.00 | 08/14/2017 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/20/2017 | $3,042.00 | 08/02/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/07/2017 | $5,070.00 | 07/19/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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: 129 Elm Street, Hatfield, MA: On or about April 27, 2017 one or more methods of machine guarding was not provided or maintained to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area of the compactor body for a Lodal EVO-MAG-20CN serial#149AF55BOJK006676,side loading recycling truck, exposing employees to caught between hazards. The anti-retract limit switches were overridden allowing the compaction ram to be overextended and still retract in the automatic position exposing employees to caught between hazards from the back side of the ram and hydraulic ram access panel lid. a) Lodal EVO MAG 20CN, #646, Anti-retract switch tied back with plastic cable ties (zip ties). b) Lodal EVO MAG 20CN, #640, Anti retract switch tied back with plastic cable ties (zip ties). Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).
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