Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100219 F03 Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1577619.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $11,396.00
Current Penalty: $11,396.00
Issuance Date: 06/14/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/08/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/08/2022 | $11,396.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/14/2022 | $11,396.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets. a. On or before February 8, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from the sprockets and chains of the loader assembly of Printing Machine 8. The sprockets and chains of the loader assembly did not have a compliant guard, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard. b. On or before February 8, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from the sprockets and chains of the loader assembly of Printing Machine 9. The sprockets and chains of the loader assembly did not have a compliant guard, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.