OSHA Inspection: RHE HATCO, INC.

Issued

2022-09-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $145027.00 · Current $82500.00 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) On or about April 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working on B-Machine #3  b) On or about April 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working on B-Machine #2  c) On or about April 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working on B-Machine #5  d) On or about April 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working on B-Machine #7  e) On or about April 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working on B-Machine #8  f) On or about April 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working on B-Machine #10  g) On or about April 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation  hazard while working on B-Machine #11  h) On or about April 5, 2022 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while working on B-Machine #12