Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 999915.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 09/01/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $63,000.00
Current Penalty: $41,520.00
Issuance Date: 04/07/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 16
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date: 05/08/2015
Final Order: 08/31/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/31/2015 | $41,520.00 | 09/01/2015 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/15/2015 | $63,000.00 | 05/01/2015 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/07/2015 | $63,000.00 | 05/01/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): The employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation in the following instances; a) Machine Shop, Pacific 153-Ton Press Brake, Model Number J230-16 - Employees were exposed to amputation hazards at the point of operation while operating the unguarded press brake. b) Machine Shop, Verson 60-Ton Press Brake (West), Serial Number 14267-2010 - Employees were exposed to amputation hazards at the point of operation while operating and working near the unguarded press brake. c) Machine Shop, Verson 132-Ton Press Brake (East), Serial Number 9205 - Employees were exposed to amputation hazards at the point of operation while operating and working near the unguarded press brake.