Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1367175.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/07/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $8,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/24/2019
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 05/15/2019
Final Order: 10/25/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/25/2019 | $8,000.00 | 09/07/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/23/2019 | $13,260.00 | 05/29/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/24/2019 | $13,260.00 | 05/29/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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): 4 Carleton Drive, Georgetown Ma. Main shop floor. Employees were exposed to point of operation hazards that were not guarded to prevent employees from entering the danger zone, including but not limited to the following instances; a) On or about October 24, 2018, an employee operating a metal shear machine in the main shop was exposed to a point of operation hazard due to having their hands in the danger zone during the operating cycle. Sections of the guards were easily moved up, and an employee suffered an amputation of two fingertips.