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

29 CFR 1960.8(a):The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that an employee's right thumb was exposed to a caught-between hazard that resulted from a steel plate wedged between the work rest and grinding surface of a Yates American Machine 16-inch Model #J-147 disc sander. According to American National Standard B11.9-2010, section 8.3.2.2, a 1/8-inch clearance was required between the abrasive product and the work rest: a) Building 59: On or about 02/27/2020, an employee used a Yates American Machine 16-inch disc sander Model #J-147 to deburr metal plates. The distance between the work rest and abrasive product exceed 1/8-inch gap, as a result a portion of the employee's right thumb was amputated. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.