Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 009B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeds one fourth inch: Recent examples of the employer's violative conduct occurred on these occasions: a) 9000 River Rd, Delair, NJ, 08110- Building 11, Maintenance Area: The tongue guard on a Baldor bench grinder model 1215W serial number F302 had an opening that measured 7/8 inches from the grinding wheel, on or about 1/24/2017. b) 9000 River Rd, Delair, NJ, 08110- Die Correction: A Baldor bench grinder model 712 RE serial number H584 did not have a tongue guard and the opening measured 1 1/8 inches from the grinding wheel, on or about 1/24/2017. To abate this violation, the employer must establish a system to ensure that all grinding wheels have installed tongue guards that are properly adjusted to one quarter inch from the grinding wheel during employee use. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, AND PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, INCLUDING THE STEPS IT IS TAKING TO ENSURE THAT ALL GRINDING WHEELS HAVE INSTALLED AND PROPERLY ADJUSTED TONGUE GUARDS DURING EMPLOYEE USE. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. ALUMINUM SHAPES LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT, OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1059368, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 21b AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 7/5/2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9000 RIVER ROAD, DELAIR, NEW JERSEY, 08110.