Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007A 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, rotating parts: a. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 1 the employer failed to guard the outside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to amputation hazards. b. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 1 the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. c. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 1 opposite from the power supply, the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. d. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 2 the employer failed to guard the outside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to amputation hazards. e. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 2 the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. f. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 2 opposite from the power supply, the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. g. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 3 the employer failed to guard the outside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to amputation hazards. h. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 3 the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. i. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 3 opposite from the power supply, the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. j. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 4 the employer failed to guard the outside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to amputation hazards. k. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 4 the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. l. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 4 opposite from the power supply, the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. m. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 5 the employer failed to guard the outside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to amputation hazards. n. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 5 the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. o. On or about 2/10/2017 at the T U G line 5 opposite from the power supply, the employer failed to guard the inside two inch conveyer belt with one inch in-going nip point, 45 inches above the walking/working surface, exposing employees to amputation hazards. p. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #1 tunnel, the employer failed to guard the four foot wide conveyor belt located 61" above the walking/working surface where there was no gate installed on the outside of the tunnel, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. q. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #2 tunnel, the employer failed to guard the four foot wide conveyor belt located 61" above the walking/working surface where there was no gate installed on the outside of the tunnel, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. r. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #3 tunnel, the employer failed to guard the four foot wide conveyor belt located 61" above the walking/working surface where there was no gate installed on the outside of the tunnel, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. s. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #4 tunnel, the employer failed to guard the four foot wide conveyor belt located 61" above the walking/working surface where there was no gate installed on the outside of the tunnel, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. t. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #5 tunnel, the employer failed to guard the four foot wide conveyor belt located 61" above the walking/working where there was no gate installed on the outside of the tunnel, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. u. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #6 tunnel, the employer failed to guard the four foot wide conveyor belt located 61" above the walking/working surface where there was no gate installed on the outside of the tunnel, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. The inside of the tunnel was guarded by an interlocked gate. v. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #1 festune, the employer failed to guard the in-going nip point on the 10" conveyor belt located two and one half inches in, 36" above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. w. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #2 festune, the employer failed to guard the in-going nip point on the 10" conveyor belt located two and one half inches in, 36" above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. x. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #3 festune, the employer failed to guard the in-going nip point on the 10" conveyor belt located two and one half inches in, 36" above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. y. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #4 festune, the employer failed to guard the in-going nip point on the 10" conveyor belt located two and one half inches in, 36" above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. z. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #5 festune, the employer failed to guard the in-going nip point on the 10" conveyor belt located two and one half inches in, 36" above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. aa. On or about 2/10/2017 at A P U II #6 festune, the employer failed to guard the in-going nip point on the 10" conveyor belt located two and one half inches in, 36" above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. bb. On or about 2/10/2017 at the Banbury #1 rubber transfer line tunnel, the employer failed to guard the eight foot wide conveyer belt located 64" above the walking/working surface, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. cc. On or about 2/10/2017 at the Fabric calendar machine, outside of the maintenance shop, the employer failed to install guards around the 230 degree F./110 degree C. steam pipes located six inches outside the walking/working surface exposing employees to burn hazards. dd. at APU II #1 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the upper die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. ee. at APU II #1 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the lower die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. ff. at APU II #2 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the upper die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. gg. at APU II #2 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the lower die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. hh. at APU II #3 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the upper die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. ii. at APU II #3 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the lower die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. jj. at APU II #4 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the upper die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. kk. at APU II #4 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the lower die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. ll. at APU II #5 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the upper die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. mm. at APU II #5 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the lower die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. nn. at APU II #6 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the upper die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. oo. at APU II #6 employees were exposed to burn hazards of 90 degrees C. / 194 degrees F. where the lower die cassette is not covered when removed from the body of the machine to pre-heat or cool down. The location of the stored cassette spans a walkway allowing for contact if any operators go beneath the cassette. pp. at APU II #4 employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards where the employer failed to completely install guarding behind the mobile sled allowing for operators to potentially enter the danger area without isolating the machines energy sources. Additionally, the light curtain that was to stop the movement of the machine if broken was covered with bubble wrap and not in proper working order. qq. at APU II #5 employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards where the employer failed to install the locking mechanism for the entrance gate allowing for potential entry into the danger area without isolating the machines energy sources. rr. at APU II #6 employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards where the employer failed to install the gate to prevent employees from entering into the danger area behind the sled without isolating the machines energy sources. ss. On or about 2/10/2017 at the machine #1 tire inspector, the employer failed to provide guarding to operators that are inspecting the tires. Employees were observed actuating the machine with their hands in close proximity to the in-going nip point and pinch point created by the hinged table and rotating cylinders exposing them to caught-in related and amputation hazards. tt. at the machine #2 tire inspector, the employer failed to provide guarding to operators that are inspecting the tires. Employees were observed actuating the machine with their hands in close proximity to the in-going nip point and pinch point created by the hinged table and rotating cylinders exposing them to caught-in related and amputation hazards. uu. at the machine #3 tire inspector, the employer failed to provide guarding to operators that are inspecting the tires. Employees were observed actuating the machine with their hands in close proximity to the in-going nip point and pinch point created by the hinged table and rotating cylinders exposing them to caught-in related and amputation hazards. vv. at the machine #4 tire inspector, the employer failed to provide guarding to operators that are inspecting the tires. Employees were observed actuating the machine with their hands in close proximity to the in-going nip point and pinch point created by the hinged table and rotating cylinders exposing them to caught-in related and amputation hazards. ww. at the scrap winder at the Chafer/flipper Slitter, the employer failed to provide hand guarding to operators performing scrap winding operations where the two, eight inch rotating splined shafts, approximately four feet above the walking/working surface were not guarded. xx. at the Body 3001 conveyor, the employer failed to install the guarding completely around the line leaving a 17" gap next to the interlocked gate allowing for the potential entrance into the danger area without isolating the machines energy sources. yy. On or about 2/9/2017 at the wire cutting shop employees were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards where the Central machinery 8" bench grinder right side guard was not installed over the 8" wire brush exposing the rotating nut and flange. zz. On or about 12/08/2016 at A P U II #5 tunnel, the employer failed to guard the four foot wide conveyor belt located 61" above the walking/working where the interlocked gate marked J20S-D2 was defeated on the inside of the tunnel, where operators were observed exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards. aaa. On or about 12/08/2016 at A P U II #5 "A" side, the employer failed to enforce the proper use of interlocks installed to guard the two 19" driven rollers, four feet in and 65" above the walking/working where the interlocked gate marked J20S-D1 was defeated, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. bbb. On or about 12/08/2016 at A P U II #5 "B" side, the employer failed to enforce the proper use of interlocks installed to guard access to the robot where the interlocked gate marked J20S-D10 was defeated, exposing operators to caught-in and amputation hazards. ccc. On or about 12/08/2016 at A P U II #5 "B" side, the employer failed to enforce the proper use of interlocks installed to guard the upper catwalk where the interlocked gate marked KD417142 was defeated, where operators were observed exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards while walking next to the line while in operation. ddd. On or about 2/9/2017 at the Banbury line #1 operators were exposed to struck-by and caught-in related hazards where the interlocked gate was removed and the electronic sensor was taped to the electronic pick-up allowing the operators to reach into the hazard area while the machine was still in operation.