Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 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 October 26, 2021, in the non-ferrous warehouse, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the conveyor for the Badger baler was not guarded to protect employees from ingoing nip points of the rollers. b. On or about October 26, 2021, in the Titech facility, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the Wendt conveyor was not guarded to protect employees from ingoing nip points of the pulleys. c. On or about October 26, 2021, in the Titech facility, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when accessible return idlers on the inclined portion of the picking conveyor belt were not guarded to protect employees from their ingoing nip points. d. On or about October 26, 2021, in the Titech facility, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when accessible return idlers on the inclined portion of the Titech fines conveyor belt were not guarded to protect employees from their ingoing nip points. e. On or about October 26, 2021, in the Titech facility, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the PR24 conveyor was not guarded to protect employees from ingoing nip points of the tail pulley. Derichebourg Recycling USA, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1370870, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on May 22, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 100 North Bath Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73117.