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

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: On or about January 13, 2025, in the Cut & Wrap Room, employees were using vertical harp cutters to process Edam cheese and had their fingers and hands exposed to caught-in hazard likely to result in serious injuries including amputation. Vertical harp cutters were not effectively guarded to prevent access to the cutting wires and push plate during movement. The operator's controls were not synchronous and concurrent during hazardous cycle and the helper was placing their hands within inches of the cutting wires to prevent cut cheese pieces from falling off the plate.