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

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) Walker Manufacturing located at 5925 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528: On and preceding May 1, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the point of operation on three hydraulic press brakes were guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zones during operating cycles. Operators placed their hands within two inches of the point of operation while holding material during the press brake operation. The employees used the press brakes to bend metal hardware products. This condition exposed employees to amputation and caught-in hazards. b) Walker Manufacturing located at 5925 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528: On and preceding May 1, 2019, the employer did not ensure that point of operation on a KBLH 500 shear was guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zones during operating cycles. Operators are positioned within reaching distance of the point of operations while operating the shear. The opening where the stock feeds was approximately 3 inches by 3 inches and approximately 3 inches from the opening to the blade. The employees used the shear to cut metal hardware products from a larger stock to smaller sections. This condition exposed employees to amputation and caught-in hazards.