Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 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. Rough Mill- Employees operating the quad press were not protected from crushing and amputation hazards where employees place their hands in the point of operation to hold or move material in the press during operation and guards are not in place. b. Milling- Employees operating the Busellato CNC router, model JET 4000 S/N 4668, were not protected from an amputation and severe laceration hazard where the point of operation was not guarded where the pressure sensing mat on the ground in front of the equipment became disconnected from the equipment when its connecting cord was touched. c. Milling- An employee operating the CMS CNC router #4, model NCTPF/102-4T4M S/N US004, was not protected from struck by, sever laceration, and amputation hazards where the moving table and point of operation was not guarded. d. Milling- Employees operating and working near CMS CNC routers #1, 2, and 4 were not protected from severe laceration and amputation hazards where point of operation was not guarded. CMS CNC routers were located next to aisle ways with numerous trip hazards where employees could have fallen into the equipment at the front and sides.