Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s)(a): Instance a) On or about October 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a part revolution clutch Stamtec Model G1-6-H 60-ton (Serial 328) mechanical power press on the PC2 line was adequately guarded. The fixed barrier guards mounted on the press did not prevent employees from reaching around the guards to reach into the point-of operations. Instance b) On or about August 22, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a part revolution clutch Rousselle Model 2 15-ton (Serial 25333) mechanical power press on the Nudo 3 line was adequately guarded. The moveable plastic shield that was used as guarding did not prevent employees from reaching around the guard to reach the point of operation. Instance c) On or about October 12, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a part revolution clutch Rousselle Model 10SS80 100-ton (Serial 30500) mechanical power press on the PC1 line was adequately guarded on the sides and rear. The sides of the press were not guarded, and the backside was only guarded with plastic shield that did not prevent employees from reaching the point of operations. Instance d) On or about August 9, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a part revolution clutch Hidaka Model FLH35 35-ton (Serial 58002) mechanical power press on the RF6 line was adequately guarded. The moveable plastic shield that was used as guarding did not prevent employees from reaching around the guard into the point of operations. Instance e) On or about September 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a part revolution clutch Rousselle Model 6 60-ton (Serial 16134) mechanical power press on the RF Nudo #1 line was adequately guarded. The moveable plastic shield that was used as guarding did not prevent employees from reaching around the guard into the point of operation. Instance f) On or about October 16, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a part revolution clutch Rousselle Model 10K80 100-ton (Serial 23751) mechanical power press on the RF1 line was adequately guarded. The power press was unguarded on the right side and the plastic shields on the rear side did not prevent employees from reaching into the point of operations. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)