Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1322476.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/13/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $9,977.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 07/18/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/31/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/31/2018 | $6,300.00 | 09/13/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/18/2018 | $9,977.00 | 08/13/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were not trained in proper wheel cleaning techniques that kept hands away from moving parts/pinch points: A.) Niagara Cutter, LLC - On or about 6/12/18, and at times prior thereto, employees were cleaning the dressing wheel on the EX70 with white sticks or tack which are both held by hand while the wheel is moving. On 6/12/18 an amputation occurred when an employee reached into the area between the part and the wheel to clean the wheel with tack. The employee's hand was pulled into the wheel of the machinery.
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