Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 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. The employer does not guard the rotating parts of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury. Instance a: This violation was observed on or about March 17, 2015, At the facility in the V-Groove area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a V-Groove #1 without functioning door interlocks. Instance b: This violation was observed on or about March 17, 2015, At the facility in the V-Groove area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a V-Groove #2 without functioning door interlocks. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines that have exposed rotating parts are guarded.