Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A 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 February 4, 2025 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the Abex Dennison hydraulic press ( Blue Goose). Employees are exposed to the movement of the automatic picker/ placement arms during operation. Guarding is not present to prevent employees from contacting the moving machine components including the closing action of the "claws". Additionally, the side barrier guard contains a broken interlock relay switch which allows for the door to remain in the open position exposing employees to the ram area during operation. b) On or about February 4, 2025 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the Kinefac MC25. The employer did not ensure that operators assigned to hand-feed materials into unguarded points-of-operation were protected from the pinch points and/or in-going nip points of moving and/or rotating parts likely to result in serious injury. Employees are exposed to the ingoing nip point of the rollers during operation. Guarding is not present to prevent employees from contacting the moving machine components including the rollers. c) On or about February 4, 2025 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the Kinefac MC60. The employer did not ensure that operators assigned to hand-feed materials into unguarded points-of-operation were protected from the pinch points and/or in-going nip points of moving and/or rotating parts likely to result in serious injury. Employees are exposed to the ingoing nip point of the rollers during operation. Guarding is not present to prevent employees from contacting the moving machine components including the rollers. d) On or about February 4, 2025 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the Kinefac MC15. The employer did not ensure that operators assigned to hand-feed materials into unguarded points-of-operation were protected from the pinch points and/or in-going nip points of moving and/or rotating parts likely to result in serious injury. Employees are exposed to the ingoing nip point of the rollers during operation. Guarding is not present to prevent employees from contacting the moving machine components including the rollers. f) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure that operators were protected from the pinch points and/or in-going nip points of moving and/or rotating parts likely to result in serious injury. Operators also had access to unguarded danger zones of moving mechanical parts such as, but not limited to die rams, drive shafts, universals, rockers, and pusher assemblies on SASPI GV10. Interlock mechanisms on the barrier guarding did not function or barrier guarding was not in place. g) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure that operators were protected from the pinch points and/or in-going nip points of moving and/or rotating parts likely to result in serious injury. Operators also had access to unguarded danger zones of moving mechanical parts such as, but not limited to die rams, drive shafts, universals, rockers, and pusher assemblies on SASPI GV20 (2). Interlock mechanisms on the barrier guarding did not function or barrier guarding was not in place. h) On or about February 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure that operators were protected from the pinch points and/or in-going nip points of moving and/or rotating parts likely to result in serious injury. Operators also had access to unguarded danger zones of moving mechanical parts such as, but not limited to die rams, drive shafts, universals, rockers, and pusher assemblies on "big" SASPI . Interlock mechanisms on the barrier guarding did not function or barrier guarding was not in place. i) On or about February 4, 2025 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the blue stand alone roll threader. The employer did not ensure that operators assigned to hand-feed materials into unguarded points-of-operation were protected from the pinch points and/or in-going nip points of moving and/or rotating parts likely to result in serious injury. Operators also had access to unguarded danger zones of moving mechanical parts such as, but not limited to die rams, drive shafts, universals, rockers, and pusher assemblies. j) On or about February 4, 2025 the employer did not ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the ea662101 table top threader. The employer did not ensure that operators assigned to hand-feed materials into unguarded points-of-operation were protected from the pinch points and/or in-going nip points of moving and/or rotating parts likely to result in serious injury. Operators also had access to unguarded danger zones of moving mechanical parts such as, but not limited to die rams, drive shafts, universals, rockers, and pusher assemblies. k) On or about February 4, 205, employees were exposed to crushing/pinch point hazards while working on and around the Brown and Sharp automatic screw machines (10). The employer did not ensure there was adequate guarding to protect employees from rotating gears, the turret area, and other moving machine components. An easily removable hood was provided to protect employees from the moving machine components.