Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 020 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: A. Plastics Department: On, or about, July 28, 2021, a chuck guard or similar protection was not provided on the following drill presses that were used to trim plastic components: 1. Rockwell provided with a flap wheel. 2. Craftsman provided with a stone wheel. 3. Rockwell provided with a stone wheel. B. Thermoset Department: On, or about, July 28, 2021, a chuck guard or similar protection was not provided on Duracraft Model DP-1617 drill press. C. MRB Room: On, or about, August 6, 2021, a chuck guard or similar protection was not provided on the following drill presses used to trim plastic components: 1. Craftsman (left) provided with a stone wheel. 2. Craftsman (right) provided with a stone wheel. 3. Delta provided with a stone wheel. D. Thermoset Department: On, or about, September 2, 2021, safeguarding was not provided on the back side of the following Bipel hydraulic presses: 1. 401. 2. 402. 3. 403. 4. 405. 5. 406. 6. 407. 7. 410. 8. 412. 9. 414. 10. 415. 11. 416. 12. 417. 13. 419. 14. 420. 15. 421. E. Injection Molding Department: On, or about, September 2, 2021, Machine #217, a Reed horizontal injection molding machine, was not provided with a cover over the back clamp that contained moving parts. F. Maintenance Shop: On, or about, September 2, 2021, safeguarding was not provided for the lead screw on Machine #0175, a Hardinge lathe, that was used for threading. G. Tool Room: On, or about, September 2, 2021, safeguarding was not provided for the lead screw on Machine #0174, a REM horizontal lathe. H. Machining Department: On, or about, September 20, 2021, the following Brother CNC milling machines were in operation with the broken door interlocks: 1. Machine 308. 2. Machine 310. I. Machining Department: On, or about, September 20, 2021, Machine #703, a Rockwell horizontal belt sander, was not provided with a guard on the backside to protect the in-running nip point created by the sanding belt running over the pulley. J. Machining Department: On, or about, September 20, 2021: The following Sunnen honing machine were provided with what appeared to be standard drill press chucks to facilitate a secondary operation. The chucks had projections and did not present a smooth surface, creating the potential to catch clothing, gloves and hair. Safeguarding was not provided to protect employees from rotating parts: 1. Machine 1504. 2. Machine 501. K. Powder Mixing Area: On, or about, September 20, 2021, openings were left in the interlocked doors providing access to the rotating conical mixer. L. Powered Metal Department: The following presses were not provided with adequate safeguarding: 1. On, or about, September 10: Press #95, a Yoshizuka mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. 2. On, or about, September 10: The bottom hinged guard that provided protection against moving press components was not interlocked. 3. On, or about, September 10, 2021: Press #59, an Olivetti mechanical compacting press: The hinged barrier guard was not interlocked and left a three inch gap between the guard and the die bed that allowed access to pinch points in the die area. 4. On, or about, September 10, 2021: Press #102, a Yoshizuka mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. Also, a gap was left under the sensing field that allowed access to the die area. 5. On, or about, September 10, 2021: Press #87, a Yoshizuka mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. Also, a gap was left between the light curtain bracket and the machine frame on the right side, allowing access to pinch points in the die area. 6. On, or about, September 10, 2021: Press #94, a Yoshizuka mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. Also, a gap below the sensing field of the light curtain allowed access to pinch points in the die area. 7. On, or about, September 10, 2021: Press # 82, Yoshizuka mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. Also, a gap below the sensing field of the light curtain allowed access to pinch points in the die area. 8. On, or about, September 10, 2021: Press #70, Gasbarre mechanical compacting press: The opening in the barrier guard allowed access to the point of operation, a cover was not provided on the lower portion of the machine, under the die bed and the press was provided with a single jog button that was within reach of the point of operation. 9. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #92, a Cincinnati mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. 10. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #117, Cincinnati mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. Also, the guard that was provided on the lower portion of the press had a potion that had been cut out that allowed access to moving platens. 11. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #118, a Cincinnati mechanical compacting press: The interlock switch provided for the hinged, lower press guard was not operational. 12. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #62, an Olivetti mechanical compacting press: The hinged barrier guard was not interlocked and left a three inch gap between the guard and the die bed that allowed access to pinch points in the die area. 13. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #80, Dorst mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. Also, the gap left below the light curtain allowed access to pinch points in the die area. 14. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #89, Dorst mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. Gaps left under the light curtain and between the light curtain brackets and machine frame allowed access to the die area. Also, the in-running nip point for a chain and sprocket located near the floor level on the right side of the press not fully guarded. 15. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #76, Stokes mechanical compacting press: The opening in the barrier guard allowed access to the point of operation. 16. On, or about, September 29, 2021, Press #48, a Gasbarre mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. 17. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #78, Gasbarre mechanical compacting press: The lower section of the press located below the die bed was not provided with a guard. During press operation, the components moved, creating pinch points. 18. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #79 Gasbarre mechanical compacting press: The opening in the barrier guard allowed access to the point of operation. 19. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #85, Yoshizuka mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain was set too high, allowing access to pinch points created by the die. 20. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #86 Yoshizuka mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. 21. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #7, a straight sided hydraulic press, was not provided with safeguarding on the backside of the press. 22. On, or about, September 29, 2021: Press #63, a Federal partial revolution mechanical power press, was not provided with safeguarding for the pinch points created by the cam, connecting arm and cylinder assembly located on the left side of the press. 23. On, or about, October 1, 2021: Press #46, a Gasbarre mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. 24. On, or about, October 1, 2021: Press #71, a Gasbarre mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. 25. On, or about, October 1, 2021: Press #74, Gasbarre mechanical compacting press: The sensing field of the light curtain provided for safeguarding was measured to be within the minimum safety distance allowed as determined using a stop time meter. ADD IN REMAINING ITEMS IN WORD