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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent 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 a caught-in hazard: a)Copper building, Economy upstroke baler; for employee(s) who load and unload the baler from the front and back of the machine, an emergency stop button was not located on the back of the baler for immediate emergency use. One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install an emergency stop button on the back of the baler for immediate emergency use. DISCLAIMER: 1. You are not limited to the abatement method suggested above. 2. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate abatement method. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations(s).