Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 006 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: On or about 5/14/14 at 200 McIntyre Drive, Hartwell, GA: a. in the tubing department maintenance shop, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards where the left tongue guard of the Baldor grinder, s/n 70404067024, was opened to the maximum opening of one and seven eighths inches. b. in the tubing department maintenance shop, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards where the right tongue guard of the Baldor grinder, s/n 70404067024, was opened to one and three eighths inches. c. in the rework department, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards where the right tongue guard of the Dayton grinder, MAECO # 22-4BG, was opened to approximately three quarter inches to include the center depth of the worn stone. Tenneco was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.215(b)(9), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 316017649, citation number, 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/6/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 121 Meridian Ave, Cozad, Nebraska.