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

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating hydraulic press brakes. a) On or about July 30, 2009, Fabrication Department employees were operating the Accurpress 250 ton hydraulic press brake, SN 7030, to fabricate Wall Panels without protecting the employees from entering the point of operation during the cycling of the press brake. b) On or about November 25, 2009, a Fabrication Department employee was operating the Accurpress 175 ton hydraulic press brake, Property Tag # 01132, to fabricate Stiffeners without protecting the employee from entering the point of operation during the cycling of the press brake. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the guidelines stated in American National Standard Institute (ANSI) B11.3 - 2002, Safety Requirements for Power Press Brakes, Section 8.4 Hazards associated with point of operation.