Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1401288.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/12/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $3,789.00
Current Penalty: $2,273.40
Issuance Date: 08/14/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/27/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/27/2019 | $2,273.40 | 09/12/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/14/2019 | $3,789.00 | 09/12/2019 | 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: a) For the employee operating the Matador 54 printing press on or about May 13, 2019 and times prior thereto, the employer did not equip the printing press with a sufficient number of safety controls and emergency stops such as pressure-sensitive body bar, safety trip rod, safety trip cable or wire cord at each work station and; Did not provide one of the following nip point guards or equivalent which shall be used during the mill wash-up operation (i) A trapezoid shaped guard or hardwood, nylon, or teflon which is one inch longer than the roller surface length; (ii) A V-shaped metal guard equipped with vertical hangers that allows suspension from overhead or from the side of the Bill and is one inch longer than the roller surface length; (iii) A metal folding flat-plate guard that extends across the entire nip point area of the rollers. The guard shall ride on the rollers in such a manner that it prevents access to the nip point area.
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