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Standard Cited: 19100212 A01 General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1578903.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $4,351.00
Current Penalty: $2,616.00
Issuance Date: 03/21/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 04/08/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 04/13/2022
Final Order: 04/24/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/24/2023 | $2,616.00 | 04/08/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/14/2022 | $4,351.00 | 04/08/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2022 | $4,351.00 | 04/08/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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.: On or about February 15, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that the Hyd-Mech, S-20A horizontal band saw was guarded where the saw blade was exposed on the left front side of the machine to the left of the adjustable blade guide. The blade exposure varies but is typically greater than 6 inches of exposure.