Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100219 C04 I Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1383884.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/15/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $8,856.00
Current Penalty: $6,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/03/2019
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 50
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/24/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/24/2019 | $6,500.00 | 09/15/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/03/2019 | $8,856.00 | 08/08/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft: a) Western Sugar Cooperative located at 18317 highway 144, Fort Morgan, CO 80701: On and preceding March 7, 2019, the employer did not ensure that unguarded projecting shaft ends presented a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft. Employees walk through, work in and around, and clean in areas that include but are not limited to bagging area, powder annex and scroll area south of bagger area where unguarded shafts are protruding more than half the diameter and rotating. These conditions exposed employees to caught-in/between hazards.