Text For Citation: 04 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Fixing of the selection was not by means capable of supervision by the employer: a) On or about October 7, 2015, at the above located workplace, the means of selecting the mode (inch, single stroke, continuous) of operating press number 2 was not capable of supervision by the employer. The control keys were left in the control buttons and were not in the custody of the employer or a trained and experienced supervisor or foreman. When the press was not in use, it was not locked off. The employer's lack of supervision allowed the unauthorized use of the keys and exposed employees to amputation hazards. b) On or about October 15, 2015, at the above located workplace, the means of selecting the mode (inch, single stroke, continuous) of operating press number 5 was not capable of supervision by the employer. The control keys were left in the control buttons and were not in the custody of the employer or a trained and experienced supervisor or foreman. When the press was not in use, it was not locked off. The employer's lack of supervision allowed the unauthorized use of the keys and exposed employees to amputation hazards. c) On or about October 7, 2015, at the above located workplace, the means of selecting the mode (inch, single stroke, continuous) of operating press number 16 was not capable of supervision by the employer. The control keys were left in the control buttons and were not in the custody of the employer or a trained and experienced supervisor or foreman. When the press was not in use, it was not locked off. The employer's lack of supervision allowed the unauthorized use of the keys and exposed employees to amputation hazards. d) On or about October 5, 2015, at the above located workplace, the means of selecting the mode (inch, single stroke, continuous) of operating press number 21 was not capable of supervision by the employer. The control keys were left in the control buttons and were not in the custody of the employer or a trained and experienced supervisor or foreman. When the press was not in use, it was not locked off. The employer's lack of supervision allowed the unauthorized use of the keys and exposed employees to amputation hazards. e) On or about October 7, 2015, at the above located workplace, the means of selecting the mode (inch, single stroke, continuous) of operating press number 22 was not capable of supervision by the employer. The control keys were left in the control buttons and were not in the custody of the employer or a trained and experienced supervisor or foreman. When the press was not in use, it was not locked off. The employer's lack of supervision allowed the unauthorized use of the keys and exposed employees to amputation hazards. f) On or about October 21, 2015, at the above located workplace, the means of selecting the mode (inch, single stroke, continuous) of operating press number 26 was not capable of supervision by the employer. The control keys were left in the control buttons and were not in the custody of the employer or a trained and experienced supervisor or foreman. When the press was not in use, it was not locked off. The employer's lack of supervision allowed the unauthorized use of the keys and exposed employees to amputation hazards. The D&D Manufacturing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 979337, citation number 1, item number 14 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/23/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1330 Pullman Drive, El Paso, TX 79936.