Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: GUARDING

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 amputation when operating the Piranha (Iron Worker): a) Fab Shop, building #3 - employees using and maintaining Piranha (punch/shear) Iron Worker were not trained to ensure the original and continuing competence of personnel caring for, inspecting and maintaining Iron Workers; records for periodic and regular inspections and maintenance work performed were not maintained; the main power disconnect switch was not locked off for any inspection or repair, only the machine switch was turned off; the point of operation was not made inoperative before adjusting and aligning dies; there was not a posting of the procedure spelling out the actuating of the ram shall be prevented for the purpose of making the point of operation inoperative; and operators were not trained in the safe method of work before starting work on any operation as evidenced by suing the unit without point of operation guarding for the punch and shear portions, on or about 5/9/94. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to implement and follow manufacturer's procedures or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.5 for the care and use of Iron workers for maintenance, inspections, operator training, and operational procedures.