Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs are 42" or less from the floor, the belt was not fully enclosed as specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Magpie Operating, Inc. at LBDSU at CR 24 and CR 8, Last Chance, CO 80757: On or before May 10, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the following horizontal belt runs were guarded: 1) The green Behleham Triplex pump included an unguarded horizontal belt run about 3' long between the 30" pulley and and the 8" pulley set, and the belt run was located within 7" from the floor; 2) The green Behleham Triplex pump included an unguarded horizontal belt run of about 30" long between an 8" pulley and a 4" pulley located within 42" of the floor that was not guarded; and 3) The silver Centrifical pump included an unguarded belt rung of about 2' between a 14" pulley and a 8" pulley set, located within 42" of the floor, that was not guarded. Conditions exposed employees to the amputation hazards.