Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1298392.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/14/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 14
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity:
Report ID: 0216000
Contest Date: 07/09/2018
Final Order: 11/15/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/07/2019 | $12,934.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/15/2018 | $10,000.00 | Other | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/14/2018 | $12,934.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle: On or about; 2/26/18 Location: Fresh Produce Production Area, Scallion cutter machine GW802 - Large Vegetable Belt Slicer P/N: LG-BELT-SLCR; a) Employees were exposed to being cut by blades during the operating cycle when the safety guard of the scallion slicer machine was removed to clear product getting stuck on the conveyor. When the conveyor safety guard was removed, the conveyor belt moving the products towards the blades stopped. However the blades cutting operation continued, exposing the operator to inadvertently getting in close proximity to the danger zone. Safety switches/latches were not checked daily as per manufacturer's recommendations, to make sure they were properly working when the safety guards were removed.
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