Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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 or about May 12, 2016 and at times prior, employees operating the Line 1A pneumatic forming press were exposed the pinch point between the upper die holder and the lower flange of the upper limit beam while resetting the mechanical counter during production b. On or about May 12, 2016 and at times prior, employees performing work at and near the Rhonda waterjet table were exposed to unguarded sprockets at the ends of the tables chain belt conveyor.