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

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and insure the usage of "point of operation guards" or properly applied and adjusted point of operation devices on every operation performed on a mechanical power press. a) On or about March 29, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that effective point of operation guarding was in place on the operator side of press C50. Final finishing employees were working on the operator side of the press removing and checking parts without effective guarding in place. b) On or about March 29, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that effective point of operation guarding was in place on the exit side of press B40. No barrier guarding or other devices were present on the backside of the press to prevent employees from reaching into the hazard areas. c) On or about March 29, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that effective point of operation guarding was in place on the exit side of press B50. No barrier guarding or other devices were present on the backside of the press to prevent employees from reaching into the hazard areas. d) On or about March 22, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that effective point of operation devices were properly applied on press B30. Two hand control devices in use on B30 were not properly applied for all operations including the cam movement following a full cycle of the press. The employee was able to reach into the press at the time when the part is being moved by a cam. Artiflex Manufacturing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1092093, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 1425 East Bowman St., Wooster, OH 44691.