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Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1510477.015
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $136,532.00
Current Penalty: $45,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/15/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 09/06/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date: 08/04/2021
Final Order: 03/04/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/04/2022 | $45,000.00 | 09/06/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/09/2021 | $136,532.00 | 08/03/2021 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/15/2021 | $136,532.00 | 08/03/2021 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 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): On or about January 22, 2021, on the production floor; the employer exposed employees to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards in the following instances; 1) Guards were not affixed to the sides of the machine to prevent employees from reaching into the point of operation on the 500-Ton St. Lawrence Hydraulic Press #10 (Serial No. 5089-2). 2) Guards were not affixed to the sides of the machine to prevent employees from reaching into the point of operation on the 500-Ton Sutherland Hydraulic Press #30 (Model No. HD-500 Serial No. 29065). 3) On the 500-Ton Sutherland Hydraulic Press #30 (Model No. HD-500 Serial No. 29065), press operators were inserting makeshift devices into the operator's two-hand control pockets to circumvent the controls.