Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1462047.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/26/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $7,210.00
Current Penalty: $5,047.00
Issuance Date: 03/02/2020
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/29/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/29/2020 | $5,047.00 | 03/26/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/02/2020 | $7,210.00 | 03/26/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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: The following machine guarding hazards were found; a) At the time of the injury on 1/31/2020, the knife that cuts the tape on the Tuber machine was not guarded to prevent employee from contacting the blade and receiving an amputation injury. b) At the time of the inspection, the guard added to the Tuber to prevent access to the cutting blade was easily removable. c) At the time of the inspection, the portable stanchion guard was easily removed from the front of the Tuber machine exposing employees to the rotating Star wheel which caused a caught in hazard. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.
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