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Standard Cited: 19100219 E01 I Mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Inspection Nr: 1163153.015
Citation: 02018B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/20/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/22/2016
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/17/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/17/2017 | $0.00 | 01/20/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/22/2016 | $0.00 | 01/20/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 018B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt. Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): On or about July 19, 2016, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when the pulleys under the densifier platform for densifiers #2 and #3 were not guarded or were not adequately guarded. Employees walk and work and clean in the areas near the pulleys. a. The expanded metal guard over the belts and pulley under densifier #2 had a hole in it. b. The cover for the hole in the belts and pulley enclosure was missing. c. There was no guard over the belts and pulley located in the blue enclosure under the densifier #2 tank d. The pulley under densifier #3 was accessible from the bottom side of the guard. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).