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29 CFR 1926.303(b)(1): Grinding machines were not equipped with safety guards in conformance with the requirements of American National Standards Institute, B7.1-1970, Safety Code for the Use, Care and Protection of Abrasive Wheels, and paragraph (d) of this section. Location: Jobsite in front of 10 - 12 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA Employees cutting PVC pipe with the unguarded portable electric hand-held angle grinder are exposed to laceration, puncture and amputation hazards. The employer routinely fails to assure effective protection against laceration, puncture and amputation hazards as demonstrated on or about October 17, 2016 to October 21, 2016, when employees, were utilizing an unguarded portable electric hand-held angle grinder at the site in front of 10 - 12 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure employees are not exposed to laceration, puncture and amputation hazards by operating hand-held power tools with the proper guards installed. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance; including an explanation of how these steps protect employees from laceration and amputation hazards.