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 12, 2024, the back of the shear press that is part of Gogan Line 1, known as TG1, was unguarded in that the door to the safety cage it is in was locked and remained in the open position, so employees were not protected from the machines point of operation. (b) On or about July 31, 2024; the door of the safety cage to manual eye machine/eye forming machine 2, known as EM2, was unguarded in that the chain for the quick disconnect broke off and the machine did not turn off when employees entered the safety cage, so employees were not protected from the machines point of operation.