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Standard Cited: 19100213 F01 Woodworking machinery requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1695679.015
Citation: 01013B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/27/2024
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/28/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 03/21/2024
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/22/2024 | $0.00 | 03/27/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/28/2024 | $0.00 | 03/27/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.213(f)(1): Feed rolls and saws shall be protected by a hood or guard to prevent the hands of the operator from coming in contact with the in-running rolls at any point. The guard shall be constructed of heavy material, preferably metal, and the bottom of the guard shall come down to within three-eighths inch of the plane formed by the bottom or working surfaces of the feed rolls. This distance (three-eighths inch) may be increased to three-fourths inch, provided the lead edge of the hood is extended to be not less than 5 1/2 inches in front of the nip point between the front roll and the work. On or about September 5, 2023, at an establishment located at 5215 Mill Road in Laona, Wisconsin; in Plant A, the CompuSaw Rip Saw used to rip boards had an unguarded in running nip point for the infeed/hold down rollers exposing employees to caught in hazard.