Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1283662.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 03/14/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $8,315.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity:
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/02/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/02/2018 | $8,000.00 | 03/14/2018 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2018 | $8,315.00 | 03/14/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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) Academy Roofing, Inc. at 1610 Jasper St. Aurora, CO 80011: On or before 12/8/2017 the employer did not ensure the point of operation on the RAS Turbobend pneumatic press brake (Model 61.31, SN: 35107) was properly guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation. Operators placed their hands within a couple inches of the point of operation while holding material during press brake operation. This hazard exposed employees to crushing and amputation hazards. 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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