Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve. a.) On or about September 5, 2025, at the end of the dressing line, the employer failed to ensure that machine guarding was installed on the shaft coupling identified as #F-526, exposing employees to contact with the rotating coupler during normal production. Employees were thereby exposed to machine hazards due to the unguarded rotating shaft coupling. b.) On or about September 5, 2025, at the conveyor tunnel dressing line exit L01, the employer failed to ensure machine guarding was installed on the shaft coupling (serial #39016), exposing employees to contact with the rotating coupler during normal production. Employees were thereby exposed to machine hazards due to the unguarded rotating shaft coupling. c.) On or about September 5, 2025, at the conveyor sleever entry L02, the employer failed to ensure machine guarding was installed on the shaft coupling (serial #39041), exposing employees to contact with the rotating coupler during normal production. Employees were thereby exposed to machine hazards due to the unguarded rotating shaft coupling.