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Standard Cited: 19100215 B09 Abrasive wheel machinery.
Inspection Nr: 1016847.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 04/15/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $3,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 02/12/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0936200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/02/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/02/2015 | $2,100.00 | 04/15/2015 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/12/2015 | $3,000.00 | 03/11/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment: Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.) Bldg. 658, Bay 3 Woodshop: Employees were exposed to injury when the tongue guard was adjusted to one and three-eighths inches from the surface of the grinding wheel.