Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1470123.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/24/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $6,752.00
Issuance Date: 05/07/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/18/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/18/2020 | $6,752.00 | 06/24/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/07/2020 | $13,494.00 | 06/24/2020 | 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: 1 South Spencer Rd, Spencer, MA On March 16, 2020 and at times prior, employees who operated the Breakdown Slitter machine #3S18 in the reverse mode were exposed to the unguarded nip point between the product and the rotating roll receiving the product. On March 9, 2020, an employee operating that machine received hand and arm injuries in that unguarded nip point.
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