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

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 while using portable circular saws to cut wood on moving conveyors and that were a continuously moving outfeed. a) On or about October 17, 2022, in the Moulder Department at the infeed conveyor for the 2400 Powermat Moulder, the employee was exposed to hazards that may result in amputations while using a Skil portable circular saw to cut wood on an inclined moving conveyor, while the wood was not stabilized. b) On or about October 18, 2022, in the Glue Room, an employee was exposed to hazards that may result in amputations while using a Milwaukee portable circular saw to cut a continuously moving outfeed of wood. The wood was not stabilized while the employee was holding the wood underneath while cutting it.