Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Miscellaneous woodworking machines. The mention of specific machines in paragraphs (a) thru (q) and this paragraph (r) of this section, inclusive, is not intended to exclude other woodworking machines from the requirement that suitable guards and exhaust hoods be provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of such machines. a) On or about May 28, 2024, in the Dimensions Department, the employer did not ensure that Rip Saw #2 had its point-of-operation adequately guarded. Operators were taking measurements in the danger zone and had their hands and fingers exposed to contact with rotating blades likely to result in serious injury because access to the danger zone was permitted when opening the hood with a bypassed safety interlocking device. b) On or about July 30, 2024, in Engineered Department, the employer did not ensure that Cantek-PCS18 Chop Saw #1 and Chop Saw #2 had their points-of-operations adequately guarded. Operators had their hands and fingers exposed to contact with cycling saw blades likely to result in serious injury because access to the danger zone was permitted from the discharge ends where they were placing their hands to catch the cut boards. c) On or about July 30, 2024, in Pre-Finish Department, the employer did not ensure the Pre-Finish machine, section H, had its point-of-operation adequately guarded. Operators had their hands and fingers exposed to the in-going nip points of the rotating rollers likely to result in serious injury because the covers were kept in the up and opened positions during normal production. The Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. DBA Graf Custom Hardwood was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1626768, citation number 1, item number 10 and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 838 Campbell Ave Portsmouth, OH 45662.