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: a. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #1 Bergandi Weaving Machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the weaving machine feeding arm (9 inches wide, 12 inches long, 3 inch open channel holding pulleys) as employees reach over, around, or through the area to operate the machines controls located 15 inches behind the feed arm. Employees are also exposed while leaning over to checking, adjusting, and collecting the finished product at the finished collection system along the drive side of the machine due to unguarded gears, sprockets, and drive chains (28 inches in depth, approx., and power of the rolling action. b. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #2 Bergandi Weaving Machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the weaving machine feeding arm (9 inches wide, 12 inches long, 3 inch open channel holding pulleys) as employees reach over, around, or through the area to operate the machines controls located 15 inches behind the feed arm. Employees are also exposed while leaning over to checking, adjusting, and collecting the finished product at the finished collection system along the drive side of the machine due to unguarded gears, sprockets, and drive chains (28 inches in depth, approximately 16 inches tall) operated by electric motors these motors control the rate, speed, and power of the rolling action. c. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #3 Bergandi Weaving Machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the weaving machine feeding arm (9 inches wide, 12 inches long, 3 inch open channel holding pulleys) as employees reach over, around, or through the area to operate the machines controls located 15 inches behind the feed arm. Employees are also exposed while leaning over to checking, adjusting, and collecting the finished product at the finished collection system along the drive side of the machine due to unguarded gears, sprockets, and drive chains (28 inches in depth, approx., and power of the rolling action. d. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #4 Bergandi Weaving Machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the weaving machine feeding arm (9 inches wide, 12 inches long, 3 inch open channel holding pulleys) as employees reach over, around, or through the area to operate the machines controls located 15 inches behind the feed arm. Employees are also exposed while leaning over to checking, adjusting, and collecting the finished product at the finished collection system due to unguarded gears of the rolling finished product action. e. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #5 Bergandi Weaving Machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the weaving machine feeding arm (9 inches wide, 12 inches long, 3 inch open channel holding pulleys) as employees reach over, around, or through the area to operate the machines controls located 15 inches behind the feed arm. Employees are also exposed while leaning over to checking, adjusting, and collecting the finished product at the finished collection system along the drive side of the machine due to unguarded gears, sprockets, and drive chains (28 inches in depth, approx., and power of the rolling action. f. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #6 Bergandi Weaving Machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the weaving machine feeding arm (9 inches wide, 12 inches long, 3 inch open channel holding pulleys) as employees reach over, around, or through the area to operate the machines controls located 15 inches behind the feed arm. Employees are also exposed while leaning over to checking, adjusting, and collecting the finished product at the finished collection system along the drive side of the machine due to unguarded gears, sprockets, and drive chains (28 inches in depth, approx., and power of the rolling action. g. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #7 Bergandi Weaving Machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the weaving machine feeding arm (9 inches wide, 12 inches long, 3 inch open channel holding pulleys) as employees reach over, around, or through the area to operate the machines controls located 15 inches behind the feed arm. Employees are also exposed while leaning over to checking, adjusting, and collecting the finished product at the finished collection system along the drive side of the machine due to unguarded gears, sprockets, and drive chains (28 inches in depth, approx., and power of the rolling action. h. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #8 Bergandi Weaving Machine were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the weaving machine feeding arm (9 inches wide, 12 inches long, 3 inch open channel holding pulleys) as employees reach over, around, or through the area to operate the machines controls located 15 inches behind the feed arm. Employees are also exposed while leaning over to checking, adjusting, and collecting the finished product at the finished collection system along the drive side of the machine due to unguarded gears, sprockets, and drive chains (28 inches in depth, approx., and power of the rolling action. i. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the Wire Coating Machine (Located in the wire coating Department) were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the wire coating machine feeding metal wire into and or through the pulleys and or guides at a rate of 80 feet per minute. j. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #4 Wire Drawing Machine (Located in the wire Department) were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the wire drawing machine feeding/drawing metal wire/material into and or through the pulleys and or guides at a rate of 90 feet per minute. k. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #3 Wire Drawing Machine (Located in the wire Department) were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the wire drawing machine feeding/drawing metal wire/material into and or through the pulleys and or guides at a rate of 90 feet per minute. l. On or about September 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure operator(s) of the #2 Wire Drawing Machine (Located in the wire Department) were protected by one or more methods of machine guarding from the moving and rotating parts of the feeding arm pulleys; ingoing nip points of the tension rollers; of the wire drawing machine feeding/drawing metal wire/material into and or through the pulleys and or guides at a rate of 90 feet per minute. Richards Wholesale Fence Co Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1910.212(a)(1) Machine Guarding), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1556863, citation number 01, item number 03 and was affirmed as a final order on (1/27/2022), with respect to a workplace located at 1600 Firestone Parkway, Akron Ohio 44301.