Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 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 did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding were provided on work equipment to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by the point of operation, in-going nip points, and rotating parts: a) On or about August 6th, 2019, in the Extrusion Department, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the point of operation on the press labeled "Press #5." Employees were observed removing lead from the cam shaft while it was in operation, and were thereby exposed to in-going nip points between the cam shaft and the base of the press. No guarding was present on the machine that would limit or prevent employee exposure to the hazard. b) On or about August 6th, 2019, in the Extrusion Department, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from the point of operation on Press #9. Employees were observed facilitating the transfer of lead billets into the press, while it was in operation, and where thereby exposed to in-going nip points between the loading tray and the carriage return loading the billet, as well as crush and struck-by hazards associated with the metal arm that loads the billet into the press. No guarding was present on the machine that would limit or prevent employee exposure to the hazard. c) On or about August 8th, 2019, in the Bullet Shred Department, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from crush hazards presented by the raising and lowering of the bullet shred hopper. Employees were observed adjacent to the open space created by the elevated hopper, and no guarding was present to prevent employee access to the space.