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

1910.261(f)(4) Conveyors. Conveyors and conveyor drive belts and pulleys shall be fully enclosed or, if open and within 7 feet of the floor, shall be constructed and guarded in accordance with paragraph (c)(15) of this section and American National Standards B15.1 - 1953 (Reaffirmed 1958) and B20.1 - 1957. a) On or about February 4, 2025, at an establishment located at 1601 N. Quincy St., Green Bay, WI 54302 employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in cleaning activities under Pulper Line #1. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to clean debris and material from under the conveyor. The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity exposing employees to potential caught-in hazards from the conveyor and conveyor support structures. b) On or about February 4, 2025, at an establishment located at 1601 N. Quincy St., Green Bay, WI 54302 employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in cleaning activities under Pulper Line #2. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to clean debris and material from under the conveyor. The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity exposing employees to potential caught-in hazards from the conveyor and conveyor support structures. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.