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

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a. On or about November 30, 2023, and at times prior, employees operating the Chiyoda SP-90 bender (model: SP-90S; S/N: 8507) were not protected from the hazards associated with the reciprocating motion of the carriage and the pinch points between the carriage and the rails as well as the pinch points between the collet pads during the complete operation cycle, thereby exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards. b. On or about November 29, 2023, and at times prior, employees operating the Comco KB-70 bender (model: KB-70NS; S/N: K-02707-N) were not protected from the hazards associated with the reciprocating motion of the carriage and the pinch points between the carriage and the rails as well as the pinch points between the collet pads during the complete operation cycle, thereby exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.