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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100215 B09 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1644865.015
Citation: 01015
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/31/2023
Initial Penalty: $3,572.00
Current Penalty: $3,572.00
Issuance Date: 07/10/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 07/24/2023
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/24/2023 | $3,572.00 | 07/31/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/2023 | $3,572.00 | 07/31/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 015 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The employer did not ensure an adjustable tongue guard for the abrasive wheel machinery where an operator stands in front of the machine was installed to allow for adjusting the guard to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue guard at the top shall never exceed 1/4-inch: On or about January 11, 2023, and thereafter, employees engaged in sawmill activities at the worksite located at 33643 MO-6 Brashear, Missouri 63533 were exposed to struck-by and caught between hazards in that the employer did not ensure employees conducting maintenance and repair work with a Blackhawke bench grinder were protected by having an adjustable tongue guard installed on the equipment.