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

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding is 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) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: Located in the Finishing Department on Cell #7, employees manually feed rubber hose onto a rotating baler. The employer does not ensure the employees are protected from caught-in hazards created by the rotating baler with its protruding components and struck-by hazards from its rotating paddles and hose fitting ends. This was identified on October 24, 2023. b) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, the employer does not ensure the cell #8 baler is guarded in such a manner as to prevent employees' hands from reaching the ingoing nip point created by the hose being wound and the high-speed rotating flanges (paddles). Employees performing operational tasks in proximity of the rotating equipment are exposed to caught in hazards. c) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, the employer does not ensure the cell #9 baler is guarded in such a manner as to prevent employees' hands from reaching the ingoing nip point created by the hose being wound and the high-speed rotating flanges (paddles). Employees performing operational tasks in proximity of the rotating equipment are exposed to caught in hazards. d) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, the employer does not ensure the cell #10 baler is guarded in such a manner as to prevent employees' hands from reaching the ingoing nip point created by the hose being wound and the high-speed rotating flanges (paddles). Employees performing operational tasks in proximity of the rotating equipment are exposed to caught in hazards. e) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, the employer failed to ensure the line #1 spooler is guarded in such a manner as to prevent employees' hands from reaching the ingoing nip point created by the winding of the hose on the spinning reels. Employees tasked with spooling hose in this condition were exposed to caught in hazards. f) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, the employer failed to ensure the line #2 spooler is guarded in such a manner as to prevent employees' hands from reaching the ingoing nip point created by the winding of the hose on the spinning reels. Employees tasked with spooling hose in this condition were exposed to caught in hazards. g) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, the employer failed to ensure the line #4 spooler is guarded in such a manner as to prevent employees' hands from reaching the ingoing nip point created by the winding of the hose on the spinning reels. Employees tasked with spooling hose in this condition were exposed to caught in hazards. h) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 24, 2023, the employer failed to ensure the line #5 spooler is guarded in such a manner as to prevent employees' hands from reaching the ingoing nip point created by the winding of the hose on the spinning reels. Employees tasked with spooling hose in this condition were exposed to caught in hazards. i) HBD Thermoid, Inc. Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about September 27, 2023, the employer failed to ensure the line 7 spooler is guarded in such a manner as to prevent employees' hands from reaching the ingoing nip point created by the hose being wound on the spinning reels. Employees tasked with spooling hose were exposed to caught in hazards.