| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-12-01
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| Emphasis |
P: SSTARG21, N: SSTARG21
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| Case Closed |
2024-03-21
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100029 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-02-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-15 |
| Current Penalty |
5500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
7835.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that the top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, that are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section (see Figure D11 of this section). a. On or about February 1, 2023, on the 9 East Rail Platform, the employer exposed employees to a 9-foot fall hazard from the rail platform and railcar gangway in that the guardrail system top rail was 27 inches. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100029 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-02-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-04-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high. a. On or about February 1, 2023, on the 9 East Rail Platform, the employer exposed employees to a 9-foot fall hazard in that the rail platform and railcar gangway guard rail system's mid-rails were 11-inches high. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-02-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
3500.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5876.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: a. On or about November 28, 2023, in the maintenance shop, the employer exposed employees to point of operation and rotating parts amputation and laceration hazards, in that the Clausing drill press did not have a guard. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 B09 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-02-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
3000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5876.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a. On or about November 28, 2023, in the maintenance shop, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that employees were operating a Bench Grinder that did not have the tongue guard adjusted to one-fourth inch from the grinding wheel. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-02-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a. On or about November 28, 2023, in the maintenance shop, the employer exposed employees to an emergency egress hazard, in that the exit doorways of the emergency exit route were not marked as "Exit". |
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