Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 007 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, and rotating parts: a) Plant, BMW Foam Clamp - On or about 03/08/16 and at times prior thereto employees were instructed to place their bodies inside presses #1, 2, and 3 to clean the molds between cycles. The light curtains failed to detect the presence of the operators inside the presses. b) Plant, Airlay - On or about 03/08/16 and at times prior thereto the side of the Laroche tearing machine had an incomplete guard, exposing workers to nip points created by a rotating drum and a spiked roller. c) Plant, Light Weight Foam Molding - On or about 03/08/16 and at times prior thereto the Oven Press #5 was not guarded to protect employees and other workers from accidental contact with the cycling hot press. d) Plant, Light Weight Foam Molding - On or about 03/08/16 and at times prior thereto the Oven Press #6 was not guarded to protect employees and other workers from accidental contact with the cycling hot press. e) Plant, Light Weight Foam Molding - On or about 03/08/16 and at times prior thereto the Oven Press #7 was not guarded to protect employees and other workers from accidental contact with the cycling hot press. f) Plant, Airlay - On or about 03/08/16 and at times prior thereto the side of the machine was not guarded to prevent contact with the horizontal screw conveyor (auger). g) Plant, Airlay - On or about 03/08/16 and at times prior thereto the side of the machine was not guarded to prevent contact with the brake rotor. h) Plant, Light Weight Foam Molding - On or about 03/08/16 and at times prior thereto the light curtains in the back of press #6 failed to detect the presence of the back operator during cycles initiated by the front operator. HP Pelzer Automotive Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 924666, citation number 2, item number 1, issued on 01/28/2014 and affirmed as a final order on 02/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1884 Warrenton Hwy, Thomson, GA 30824. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.