Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1714263.015
Citation: 01006A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/27/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $12,421.00
Current Penalty: $12,421.00
Issuance Date: 05/29/2024
Nr Instances: 12
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/18/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/18/2024 | $12,421.00 | 06/27/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/29/2024 | $12,421.00 | 06/27/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A 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 and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 616 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Rough Mill were exposed to potential struck-by hazards when the guarding for the infeed carriage of the Resaw did not prevent access to the moving parts of the machine. b) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 616 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Rough Mill were exposed to potential struck-by hazards when the guarding for the Resaw Stacker did not prevent access to the carriage area of the machine. c) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 616 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Rough Mill were exposed to potential caught-in hazards when the pinch points created by the return end of the chain conveyor table between the outfeed of the Resaw and waterfall conveyor for the Resaw Stacker were not guarded to prevent exposure. d) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 616 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Rough Mill were exposed to potential caught-in hazards when the sheer point created by separator bars of the Notcher waterfall chain conveyor and the opening of the waterfall frame was not guarded to prevent exposure. e) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 616 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Rough Mill were exposed to potential caught-in hazards when the pinch points created by the return end of the chain conveyor near the Multi-saw Operators station were not guarded to prevent exposure. f) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 616 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Chip Room were exposed to potential caught-in hazards when the pinch points created by the return end of the belt conveyor was not guarded to prevent exposure. g) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 616 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Rough Mill were exposed to potential caught-in and struck by hazards when the Multi-Saw Stacker table was not adequately guarded to prevent access during production activities. h) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 616 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Main Mill were exposed to potential caught-in when lift fingers of the Viking Pallet Stacker were not guarded to prevent exposure. i) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 616 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the South Mill were exposed to potential caught-in when lift fingers of the Viking Pallet Stacker were not guarded to prevent exposure. j) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 577 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Recycle Building were exposed to potential caught-in and struck by hazards when the pinch points created by the pallet tipper, near the operator's foot control, was not guarded to prevent exposure. k ) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 577 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in the Recycle Building were exposed to potential caught-in and struck by hazards when the pinch points created by the return end of the chain conveyor near the Trim Track Operators station were not guarded to prevent exposure. l) On and before December 5, 2023, with respect to an establishment located 505 N. Perkins St, Appleton, WI 54914, employees in Building 505 were exposed to potential caught-in and struck by hazards when the Drill Press was not guarded to prevent exposure to the rotating chuck or flying chips.