Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A 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 and before 9/1/2023 the employer did not ensure that the Margasa Fiber Injection Line (model #IFPR-3/2100) cell #6, where employees were working, was adequately guarded in that there was an opening on the right side of the cell approximately 36" gap opening in the guarding that created a caught in hazard around cell #6 that allowed employees to enter the cell next to the rotating IFP drum. Employees would enter cell #6 on the right side every two hours to inspect and clean equipment within cell #6. b) On and before 9/1/2023 the employer did not ensure that the Margasa Fiber Injection Line (model #IFPR-3/2100) cell #5, where employees were working, was adequately guarded in that there was an opening on the right side of the cell approximately 28" gap opening in the guarding that created a caught in hazard around cell #6 that allowed employees to enter the cell next to the rotating IFP drum. Employees would enter cell #6 on the right side every two hours to inspect and clean equipment within cell #5. c) On and before 9/1/2023 the employer did not ensure that the Margasa Fiber Injection Line (model #IFPR-3/2100) cell #30, where employees were working, was adequately guarded in that there was an opening on the right side of the cell approximately 28" gap opening in the guarding that created a caught in hazard around cell #6 that allowed employees to enter the cell next to the rotating IFP drum. Employees would enter cell #6 on the right side every two hours to inspect and clean equipment within cell #30. d) On and before 9/1/2023 the employer did not ensure that the Margasa Fiber Injection Line (model #IFPR-3/2100) cell #31, where employees were working, was adequately guarded in that there was an opening on the right side of the cell approximately 28" gap opening in the guarding that created a caught in hazard around cell #6 that allowed employees to enter the cell next to the rotating IFP drum. Employees would enter cell #6 on the right side every two hours to inspect and clean equipment within cell #31. e) On and before 9/1/2023 the employer did not ensure that the Margasa Fiber Injection Line (model #IFPR-3/2100) cell #32, where employees were working, was adequately guarded in that there was an opening on the right side of the cell approximately 28" gap opening in the guarding that created a caught in hazard around cell #6 that allowed employees to enter the cell next to the rotating IFP drum. Employees would enter cell #6 on the right side every two hours to inspect and clean equipment within cell #32. f) On and before 9/1/2023 the employer did not ensure that the Margasa Fiber Injection Line (model #IFPR-3/2100) cell #33, where employees were working, was adequately guarded in that there was an opening on the right side of the cell approximately 28" gap opening in the guarding that created a caught in hazard around cell #6 that allowed employees to enter the cell next to the rotating IFP drum. Employees would enter cell #6 on the right side every two hours to inspect and clean equipment within cell #33. g) On and before 9/1/2023 the employer did not ensure that the Margasa Fiber Injection Line (model #IFPR-3/2100) cell #34, where employees were working, was adequately guarded in that there was an opening on the right side of the cell approximately 28" gap opening in the guarding that created a caught in hazard around cell #6 that allowed employees to enter the cell next to the rotating IFP drum. Employees would enter cell #6 on the right side every two hours to inspect and clean equipment within cell #34. h) On or before 9/12/2023 the employer placed a partial fencing on the right side of the conveyor system to try to prevent employees access the drum, the employer did not guard the opposite side of the conveyor system, this continued exposure to the rotating drum therefore employees where continually exposed to an ingoing nip point created by the rotating IFP drum during cleaning utilizing compressed air supplied by a reeled air line. The UGN Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1639749, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on 08-14-2023, with respect to a workplace located at 201 Exploration Dr. Monroe, OH. 45050.