Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 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) E-Melt Deck, on or about 5/13/19: Sanding machine was not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from the in-running nip points of the belt and roller. b) Pattern Shop, on or about 5/13/19: Walker Turner radial drill was not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from contact with the rotating chuck and cutting tool. c) Pattern Shop, on or about 5/13/19: Proto Trak DPM5 mill was not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from contact with the rotating chuck and cutting tool. d) Pattern Shop, on or about 5/13/19: Bridgeport Milling machine was not equipped with a guard to protect the operator from contact with the rotating chuck and cutting tool. e) Foundry, on or about 5/15/19: Post Mag Separator conveyor belt was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the in-running nip point of the belt and roller. f) Incline Pit Stairs, on or about 5/15/19: Incline pit conveyor belt was not equipped with a guard to prevent contact with the in-running nip point of the belt and roller. g) Raw Materials Area, on or about 6/4/19: Dumper was not equipped with a guard to prevent the operator from pinch point hazards created while dumping boxes. h) Pot Packing, on or about 6/10/19: The pot packing machine was not equipped with a guard to cover the rotating counterweights located at the operators feet. i) QC Department, Tensile Lab, on or about 6/10/19: (2) Two belt sanding machines were not equipped with guards to protect the operator from the in-running nip points of the belt and roller at the bottom. j) Foundry Bag House, on or about 8/23/19: S1 waste sand belt tail pulley was not equipped with a guard.