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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. Hide area in the facility  The employer is failing to protect employees from the hazards of machines by not properly guarding them from amputation and strangulation hazards on equipment including, but not limited to, hide conveyor belt in the hide area in the kill area of the plant. Employees are exposed to these hazards due to the lack of guarding on equipment. An employee suffered a fatal injury due to the lack of proper guarding on the conveyor. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations. .