Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 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: The employer does not ensure machine guarding is in place to protect employees from hazards such as ingoing nip points, rotating parts and flying material. a) This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, on the east side of the assembly area, employees were operating the cell machine without the rollers ingoing nip points guarded exposing the employees to being caught in the rollers. b) This violation was observed on or about March 1, 2016, on the west side of the assembly area, employees were operating the cell machine without the rollers ingoing nip points guarded exposing the employees to being caught in the rollers. WENCO ENERGY CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 316238088, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 5, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 WITH A FINAL ABATEMENT DATE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE HAZARD AT 11102 D E. 56TH ST., TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74146. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that machine guarding is in place and remains in place.