Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(vii)(d): Two-hand controls used for mechanical power press(es) were not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls; a) On or about March 29, 2018 the employer failed to ensure that two hand control devices utilized by employees for the operation of mechanical power press B20 were fixed into position and not moveable by operators. Press B20 contained two operators with designated two hand control pedestals. Neither pedestals were affixed. b) On or about March 29, 2018 the employer failed to ensure that two hand control devices utilized by employees for the operation of mechanical power press B30 were fixed into position and not moveable by operators. Press B30 contained four operators with designated two hand control pedestals. All four pedestals were not affixed. c) On or about March 29, 2018 the employer failed to ensure that two hand control devices utilized by employees for the operation of mechanical power press B40 were fixed into position and not moveable by operators. Press B40 contained two operators with designated two hand control pedestals. Neither pedestals were affixed. d) On or about March 29, 2018 the employer failed to ensure that two hand control devices utilized by employees for the operation of mechanical power press B50 were fixed into position and not moveable by operators. Press B50 contained four operators with designated two hand control pedestals. Three of the four pedestals were not affixed. Artiflex was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(vii)(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1119285, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 1425 Bowman Street, Wooster, OH 44691.