Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to flying projectiles of hard rubber tires and metal rims while beading and seating rubber tires to the metal rims: Shop: The employer did not ensure through not only providing proper and appropriate tools and equipment, but also direct observation, instruction and training that the employees engaged in the tasks, such as (but not limited to) beading and seating rubber tires onto metal tire rims utilizing pneumatic tools were performing the tasks safely and appropriately at all times. On or about November 4, 2011, a Power King 4.80-8 nylon 6 P.R. 71M Load Range C Tubeless tire violently exploded while the tire was being beaded/seated onto a tire rim using a direct compressed air (pneumatic) line. Two (2) employees were struck by the tire and rim while performing the tasks and sustained serious bodily injuries to the hands, eyes and facials from the incident. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement method is to: 1. Use of appropriately designed, engineered and approved protective barrier, restraining device and/or cages. 2. Use of safe and proper portable compressed bead seaters, such as (but not limited to) the CH-5 Cheetah bead seaters and the White Blaster. 3. Follow the manufacturer's recommended operating procedures, guidelines and rules including not over- pressurizing the units, having functional gauges and valves, safety devices. 4. Train employees in safe and proper use of equipment. 5. Utilize other safe engineering practices.g