Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1552263.015
Citation: 02005B
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 02/28/2025
Initial Penalty: $145,027.00
Current Penalty: $116,021.50
Issuance Date: 03/04/2022
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 50
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 03/30/2022
Final Order: 03/15/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/15/2024 | $116,021.50 | 02/28/2025 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/04/2022 | $145,027.00 | 03/30/2022 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/04/2022 | $145,027.00 | 03/30/2022 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 005B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by struck by hazards: a) J Building, processing lines one, two, and three: On or about 11/19/2021, employees on vehicle processing lines were not protected from being struck or injured by cars or processing machinery while the conveyor was moving. b) J Building, processing lines one, two and three: On or about 9/9/21 and thereafter, employees were observed moving away from the yellow square after activating the operating button for the conveyor system. Employees were observed approaching the moving line and beginning work prior to the conveyor line coming to a stop. c) J Building, processing line three: On or about 9/7/21 video footage provided by the employer for an accident investigation showed employees placing swing arms from the Mohawk lift under a vehicles as the conveyor line was in motion. d) J Building, processing line one: On or about 10/19/21, video footage provided by the employer for an incident investigation showed employees walking toward and around the moving conveyor line to a vehicle they were going to process. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. MY AUTO STORE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1503681, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 4/9/2021. NOTE: FINAL ORDER DATE - 5/4/2021.