Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1378982.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/20/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $5,304.00
Current Penalty: $3,800.00
Issuance Date: 07/26/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/22/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/22/2019 | $3,800.00 | 09/20/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/26/2019 | $5,304.00 | 08/14/2019 | 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: Facility: The guard for the rotating blade of the Wegoma chop saw used for cutting aluminum parts did not completely guard the blade while the saw was in upper resting position. On or about 14 February 2019, the right index finger of the operator came in contact with the unguarded portion of the blade of the above saw, and the employee sustained a finger amputation from the incident.
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