Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 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): 8) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the Core Cutter machine ( # 689452-G2 ) from being able to access the point of operation ( sharp cutting blades and tension rollers ), when the diameter of the opening on the guarding device was 4.5 inches and the distance to the point of operation was 6.5 inches exposing them to an amputation hazard. 9) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the Core Cutter machine ( # 689452-G2 ) from being able reach into the opening on the side of the guard opposite the operator controls and access the point of operation (sharp cutting blades) exposing them to an amputation hazard. The opening on guarding device was 7 inches wide and 11.25 inches from the point of operation ( cutting blades and rotating shaft ). 10) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the S&P Cutter from being able to access the point of operation (cutting blades) during operation when the diameter of the opening on the guarding device was 4.25 inches and the distance to the point of operation was 5.75 inches, exposing them to an amputation hazard. 11) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the S&P Cutter from being able to access the point of operation (cutting blades and the tension rollers) when the opening on the back side of the guarding device was 6 wide inches and the distance to the point of operation was 7 inches and 3 inches from the tension roller, exposing them to an amputation hazard. 12) On or about 05/28/15 in the Textile Department; employer failed to protect employees who were assigned to operate the stapler for the IBM Brush ( machine # 689358 - G2 ) from being able to access the point of operation (stapler head), when the diameter of the opening on the guarding device was 3 inches and the distance to the point of operation was 1.5 inches, exposing them to puncture hazards. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED Schlegel Systems Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR 1910.212 (a) (1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 620798 Citation Number 2, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 10, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1555 Jefferson Road, Rochester, New York 14692.