Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1338135.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/13/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $6,282.00
Current Penalty: $4,400.00
Issuance Date: 10/17/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/14/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/14/2018 | $4,400.00 | 11/13/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/17/2018 | $6,282.00 | 11/13/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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: (a) The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC located at 701 North Main Street Brighton, CO 80601: On and preceding 8/10/2018, the employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards created by a screw conveyor blade. Employees using a sliding door to regulate flow of sugar into a screw conveyor look through a grate located above the conveyor. The grate openings allow the worker to fit their fingers through and contact the moving sugar and blades. The following condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards.
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