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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause serious physical harm to employees in that the interlock system on the Cathode Roll Rewinder in the 300 Area Electrode/Assembly (H-15) was not functioning properly such that employees could be exposed to the infeed rollers. On or about April 24, 2023, in the 300 Area Electrode/Assembly, H-15, an employee removing a bobbin of scrap from the Cathode Roll Rewinder was exposed to rotating parts from the infeed rollers; the employer did not ensure the interlock on the guard was working to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from the hazards created by the infeed rollers. Abatement: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to implement a system to verify the interlock is functioning correctly.