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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1489556.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $8,096.40
Issuance Date: 11/03/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 63
Abatement Date: 11/23/2020
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/24/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/24/2020 | $8,096.40 | 11/23/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/03/2020 | $13,494.00 | 11/23/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a) On 8/21/2020 the Weiler DOM 14 Meat Grinder located on the L5 Plant Floor allowed employees access to the grinder blades due to the blades not being properly guarded with methods such as barrier guards and electronic safety devices. Employees were exposed to a caught in hazard while operating the grinders.