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

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. (a) On or about February 6, 2019, in the Press Department, the Extractor Conveyor along the side of the 1301 forge press had an unguarded in running nip point on the ODD steel conveyor exposing employees to caught in hazards. (b) (c) On or about the week of January 21, 2019, in the Production/Machining Department, the LaPointe Broach Machine had an unguarded pinch point between the roller and stop. (d) On or about the week of January 21, 2019, in the Production/Machining Department, the LaPointe Broach Machine had an unguarded pinch point between the part (being splined) and frame. (e) On or about February 5, 2019, in the Die Shop North, the Makino GF-6 #1 (S/N: 531, CNC ML7) had an automatic tool carriage carousel which was unguarded exposing employees to struck by hazards. (f) On or about February 5, 2019, in the Die Shop North, the Makino GF #2 (S/N: 650, CNC ML8) had an automatic tool carriage carousel which was unguarded exposing employees to struck by hazards. (g) On or about February 5, 2019, in the Steel Cut/Back Cutting Area, the Nishijimax 150mm Saw had doors which could be removed during operation exposing employees to struck by hazards.