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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1722636.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/03/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $14,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/19/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/17/2024
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/17/2024 | $14,500.00 | 05/03/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/19/2024 | $16,131.00 | 05/03/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: On or about January 22, 2024, the employer failed to ensure an employee who was operating a remote-controlled Hurricane RS Stump Grinder (vin 1J9HH3132J1167428) was protected from struck by or caught in hazards. The employee had finished grinding a stump and was in the process of moving the stump grinder on uneven terrain while standing within 10 feet of cutter wheel that was fully engaged when they were struck by the cutter wheel sustaining fatal injuries.