Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle. a. On or about February 7, 2017, in the maintenance shop, an employee operated the Marvel Series 8 Mark 1 vertical band saw, Serial Number 821613-W, without guards that prevented the operators arms, hands, or fingers from entering the danger zone during the operation of cutting an approximately one inch diameter chrome rod, thereby exposing the employee to an amputation hazard. b. On or about February 7, 2017, located in the mold repair department, employees operated a King Mill from King Machine Tool Division, serial number 3291 that did not have guarding to prevent employee contact with the point-of-operation, exposing the employees to an amputation hazard. c. On or about February 7, 2017, located in the mold repair shop, employees operated a King Mill from King Machine Tool Division, serial number 3263, that did not have guarding to prevent employee contact with the point-of-operation, exposing the employees to an amputation hazard. Amsted Rail Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1049445, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 17, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1700 Walnut St., Granite City, IL 62040.