Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1476798.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/04/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $9,446.00
Current Penalty: $2,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/01/2020
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC): A;R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/21/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/21/2020 | $2,000.00 | 09/04/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/01/2020 | $9,446.00 | 08/04/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. a) On May 27, 2020, the employer did not provide adequate machine guarding such as but not limited too; interlocking devices to prevent employees from being exposed to the guillotine shear while rubber conveyor cutting operations were conducted on five of the six extruder lines.
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