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

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): When lockout or tagout devices temporarily were removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine, the employees were not removed from the machine or equipment area in accordance to the paragraph (e)(2): The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by and crushing hazards. This was most recently documented on or about July 31, 2019 at the Youngers & Sons Manufacturing Company, Inc. facility located at 19223 K42 Highway Viola, Kansas. Employee engaged in orientation of the spindle activities at the Southeast corner of the shop area by the Cincinnati Milacron Horizontal Machining Center (Mill machine, Work Center #1036), Model Magnum 1000; Serial number 3145A0197-0009; 460 V 3 phase, 60 Hz. was exposed to crushing hazard. An employee was exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards in that the lockout devices were temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine was energized to test or position the spindle alignment by working the encoder. The employer did not ensure that employees were removed from the machine prior to testing or positioning the equipment.