OSHA Inspection: ED'S DRILLING & BLASTING

Issued

2013-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. Employees were exposed to injury from the rotating drill rod during lead rod installation, when hand and body contact was made with the rotating rod.  (Note: abatement of this violation may be made by rod installation from the cab of the drilling machine.)    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).