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

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle. a. On or about January 19, 2021, an employee sustained an amputation injury while operating the Amada Press Brake Machine # J010, where the employer did not provide sufficient forms of guarding to prevent the operator from gaining access to the pinch point created between dies at the point of operation. b. On or about February 09, 2021, employee(s) operating the Amada Press Brake Machine # J010 were exposed to crushing hazards due to a insufficient training on the set up of "laser safety system" and proper operation of the machine, that allowed operator(s) to place hands/fingers in the danger zone(s) during operating cycles. The employer did not provide other of guarding to prevent the operator from gaining access to the pinch point created between dies at the point of operation. Abatement documentation is required in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).