Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1007120.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/23/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 05/05/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/27/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/27/2015 | $2,100.00 | 05/23/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/05/2015 | $3,500.00 | 05/23/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 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 or about November 6, 2014, located in the fabrication shop at Rhodes Manufacturing, employees operated a Piranha ironworker that did not have adequate guarding in order to prevent the employees from a serious injury from the point of operation and/or from flying parts.