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

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 struck by hazard created by ejected parts. (a) Production Floor - On or about June 16, 2016, the employer failed to provide effective safeguarding by distance as a means of protecting employees from point of operation hazards of the press brakes when other physical guards or devices were not feasible. Abatement Note: Among other feasible means of abatement, the employer may implement a safeguarding by distance program which include exposure prevention procedures, employee training, and managerial enforcement of these procedures. Guidance for the creation of this program documentation is delineated in OSHAs CPL 02-01-025, Guidelines for Point of Operating Guarding of Press Brakes, under Paragraphs F through J. Additionally, safeguarding by distance protocols are outlined in ANSI B11.3-1982, Safety Requirements for Press Brakes.