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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falls, crushing, struck by and amputations: On or about February 22, 2005, employees operating the Economy Baler, Serial #54929, were exposed to the hazard of falling into the hopper, and possibly being crushed, due to the feed area being inadequately guarded. Employees loading debris into the baler were also exposed to moving debris from the chute. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, SOME FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THE HAZARDS ARE: a.Eliminate access to open loading area; b.Enclose chute or feed hopper in loading area; c.Interlock on chamber door closure in accordance with ANSI Z245.5-1990, Section 5.4; d.Training of employees operating the baler in accordance with ANSI Z245.5-1990, Section 7; and/or, e.Implement inspections and maintenance of baler in accordance with ANSI Z245.5-1990, Section 6.4-5.