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: At 8502 Mid County Industrial Court, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Liquid Line Department, on 08/02/19, the rotating parts for the following machines were unguarded: The rollers forming an in-running nip point belonging to the Liquid Line #2 Machine were inadequately guarded in that the interlock guarding device malfunctioned. An employee bypassed the barrier guard to make adjustments to the moving machine parts. This employee received severe lacerations to four fingers on his left hand on or about 07/30/19. This violation was noted on 08/02/19. CERRO FLOW PRODUCTS LLC 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 1133031, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 07/11/16, with respect to a workplace located at 3000 Mississippi Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL 62206.