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

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a. The Maintenance Shop - On or about February 22, 2022, the point of operation area of the band saw was not guarded with an adjustable guard or other means to protect employees from caught in hazards. b. The winder 2 - On or about February 22, 2022, the point of operation area of saw 22 on winder 2 was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the cutting blade while in operation, either deliberate or inadvertent contact. c. Winder 10 - On or about February 22, 2022, the point of operation area of saw 19 on winder 10 was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the cutting blade while in operation, either deliberate or inadvertent contact. d. Winder 13 - On or about February 22, 2022, the point of operation area of saw 6 on winder 13 was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the cutting blade while in operation, either deliberate or inadvertent contact. e. Eppler - On or about February 22, 2022, an employee had removed the guard from the EPPLER TC-100 without first locking out the equipment, exposing the employee to a caught in hazard. 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.