Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008B 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 exceeded one fourth inch: a. On or about 2/9/2017 in the machine shop the employer failed to insure the left tongue guard of the Jet 8" bench grinder was properly adjusted as the stone wore down leaving an opening of one half inch between the stone and the upper casing exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards. b. On or about 2/9/2017 in the machine shop the employer failed to insure the right tongue guard of the Jet 8" bench grinder was properly adjusted as the stone wore down leaving an opening of one half inch between the stone and the upper casing exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards. c. On or about 2/9/2017 in the wire cutting room the employer failed to insure the left tongue guard of the Central Machinery 8" bench grinder was properly adjusted as the stone wore down leaving an opening of three quarters of an inch between the stone and the upper casing exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards. d. On or about 2/9/2017 at the Banbury #1 the employer failed to insure the left tongue guard of the Delta 6" bench grinder was properly adjusted as the stone wore down leaving an opening of one half inch between the stone and the upper casing exposing employees performing grinding operations to struck-by and caught-in hazards. e. On or about 2/9/2017 at the Banbury #1 an employee was observed as exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards while performing grinding operations on nuts. The employer failed to insure the right tongue guard of the Delta bench grinder was properly adjusted as the stone wore down leaving an opening of one half inch between the stone and the upper casing.