Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc. a. Production Area - On or about April 29, 2015, the employer failed to guard the rotating parts on the Lance tumblers, model number LT60, serial number 81993, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with rotating parts. b. Production Area - On or about April 29, 2015, the employer failed to guard the rotating parts on the Lance tumblers, model number LT60, serial number 86196, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with rotating parts. c. Production Area - On or about April 29, 2015, the employer failed to guard the rotating parts on the Lance tumblers, model number LT60, serial number not legible, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with rotating parts. Koch Foods, Inc. dba Aspen Foods, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 957280, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 19, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1115 West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL 60607.