Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about May 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that pinch points, created when the chuck is operated to secure the spindle on the C-1 Line winder, were guarded to protect employees' fingers/hands from crushing and/or amputation injury. b. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about May 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from crushing injuries to their hands/fingers when the spindle/bar holders operate to move a finished roll from the C-1 Line winder to the lift table. Employees were exposed to pinch points, created between the holders and spindle and between the finished roll and table. c. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about May 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that Conveyor #2, located between Mix Mills 1 and 2 in C-1, was guarded. Employees were exposed to being caught in the conveyor's nip points created by the return idlers/rollers. d. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about May 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that Conveyor #3, located between Mix Mills 1 and 2 in C-1, was guarded. Employees were exposed to being caught in the conveyor's nip points created by the return idlers/rollers. e. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about May 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure the three rotating mixing cones, installed on Mix Mill #1, were guarded to protect employees from pinch points and being caught-in the rotating parts. f. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about May 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure the two rotating mixing cones, installed on Mix Mill #2, were guarded to protect employees from pinch points and being caught-in the rotating parts. g. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about May 17, 2022, the employer did not sure that the L-2 packing palletizer machine was guarded to protect employees from pinch points created between the raising/lowering palletizer roller table frame. h. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about May 3, 2022, employees working at the boxing machine, located after the C-cutter in the Off-line room, were exposed to pinch points created by the machine's pneumatic paddle. i. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about May 4, 2022, the employer did not ensure that the C-1 cooling rolls were guarded. The ingoing nip points created by the rotating rolls exposed employees to caught-in and crushing injuries. j. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: On or about August 2, 2022, employees working at the Silla Machine (#2015-6-171) B-Cutter, located at the L-1 packing line, were exposed to the ingoing nip point created between the machine's exit conveyor and roller. 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 the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.