Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 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: a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about April 10, 2024, at Wig Wag 1 machine, where the gate for the fence was not secured to prevent entry into a hazardous area. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that the gate at Wig Wag 1 machine is secured. b) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 15, 2024, at ASRS, Kiosk 4 labeled 160-EP-026, where 44-inches of the fencing was missing and the temporary portable fence was not secured to prevent entry into a hazardous area. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that ASRS, Kiosk 4 labeled 160-EP-026 is adequately guarded. c) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 1, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 1 is adequately guarded. d) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 2, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 2 is adequately guarded. e) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 3, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 3 is adequately guarded. f) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 4, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence the allows entry into a hazardous area. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 4 is adequately guarded. g) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 5, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 5 is adequately guarded. h) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 16, 2024, at Tug 6, where there was an opening of approximately 13-inches long by 27- inches high along the fence that allows entry into a hazardous area. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure that TUG 6 is adequately guarded.