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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100212 A05 General requirements for all machines.

Inspection Nr: 1125949.015

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 05/26/2016 3

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $5,000.00

Issuance Date: 05/02/2016

Nr Instances: 4

Nr Exposed: 6

Related Event Code (REC): R

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0418100

Contest Date:

Final Order: 05/26/2016

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	05/26/2016	$5,000.00	05/26/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	05/02/2016	$7,000.00		Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level: On or about 2/16/2016 in the press production area at 130 Quality Drive in Thomson, GA: During the inspection, it was determined that the employees operating the cooling equipment were exposed to an amputation hazard from the unguarded rotating fan blades. One employee amputation injuries on 1/22/2016 were caused by the unguarded fan blades on the cooling equipment.

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