Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1448689.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $9,831.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/20/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A;C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/12/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2020 | $8,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/20/2020 | $9,831.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by moving parts and pinchpoints: A.) Channellock, Inc., 11372 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335, Final Inspection (Department #23), cell #2, on or about October 31, 2019 and times prior thereto: An employee was operating a plastic clam shell air press welder that was equipped with wooden spacer blocks on the top of the upper movable plate of the press. A employee's left ring finger and thumb were caught in a pinch point between the wooden spacer block and the top fixed plate / frame of the press when the upper movable plate was returning to it up/ready position. The employee sustained crush injuries and amputations to the left ring finger and thumb. NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENATION REQUIRED
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