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

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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: a) On or about August 8, 2019 the employer failed to ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the Kunlan die cutter (S4). Employees were exposed to the pinch point of the die clamping area. At the time the light curtains were placed to high above the hazard area allowing an employee's hands to reach the hazard area without tripping the safe guard mechanism and stopping the machine. b) On or about October 25, 2019 the employer failed to ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the wrap sheeter within the facility. The equipment had missing components and broken barrier guarding allowing employees to reach hazardous areas on moving machine parts and in-going nip points. Sun America Converting LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1340853 , citation number 1, item number 2C and was affirmed as a final order on November 13, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 46 North Rock Hill Ave, Alliance, OH.