Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1433502.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/05/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $12,145.00
Current Penalty: $7,287.00
Issuance Date: 02/21/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/17/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/17/2020 | $7,287.00 | 03/05/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/21/2020 | $12,145.00 | 03/05/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a.) Benjamin Steel Company, Inc. located at 3111 St. Johns Rd. Lima, Ohio; On or about September 25, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from amputation hazards while operating the HFA-400W AMADA horizontal metal cutting band saw located in the metal process and service area. Employees are required to work around and enter the horizontal band saw blade area to collect trapped round metal runs and are exposed to an amputation/caught between hazard in that the saw blade and the collecting tray area are not guarded. An employee left index finger was struck by the metal band saw blade causing laceration and amputation injuries to the worker's left index finger.
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