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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100212 A03 II General requirements for all machines.
Inspection Nr: 1403986.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,934.00
Current Penalty: $7,160.00
Issuance Date: 11/20/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 12/09/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/05/2019
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 | 12/05/2019 | $7,160.00 | 12/09/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/20/2019 | $11,934.00 | 12/09/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 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): a.) Bil-Jax, Inc. - Archbold, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from amputation hazards while employees operated the tube bending machine. On May 23, 2019, an employee sustained lacerations and broken fingers injury that led to a partial finger amputation while manually reaching a metal tube placed in the bending machine that was not guarded, after unexpectedly activating the start button.