Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1351996.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $11,641.00
Current Penalty: $5,820.50
Issuance Date: 10/25/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/07/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/07/2018 | $5,820.50 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/25/2018 | $11,641.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. a) The Betenbender metal shear did not utilize a guarding method such as but not limited too; barrier guards or electronic safety devices that would prevent employee from pinch point hazards in that on October 1, 2018 while operating the Betenbender part number# 147498 metal shear, machine guarding was inadequate allowing employees hand exposure to the hold downs.
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