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Standard Cited: 19100213 C02 Woodworking machinery requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1405217.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/18/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 07/12/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/31/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/31/2019 | $13,260.00 | 07/18/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/12/2019 | $13,260.00 | 07/18/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator: (a) Facility, 310 Unity Street, Latrobe, PA: On or about May 30, 2019 the unlabeled 14 inch table saw was not equipped with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator. An employee was cutting a piece of wood approximately 1 1/2 inches thick by 18 inches long x 12 inches wide when it was thrown back and struck the employee in the abdomen. The employee died the following day during surgery to repair injuries incurred from being struck.