Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. a) On or about October 21, 2022 in the Glue Room, the employer did not ensure that the single line gluer hot melt roll coater was guarded with a functioning magnetic sensor interlock device or other effective guard on the lexan door to prevent employees from opening the door while the gluer was operating, thereby exposing employees to amputation and thermal hazards, such as but not limited to while cleaning the roll coaters. The Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1383296 citation number 1, item number 1 and became a final order on May 8, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc., 838 Campbell Ave., Portsmouth, OH 45662