Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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) Employees engaged in machining activities at the Line 1 and Line 2 Extrusion area were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards in that machine guarding was not provided and utilized for the Roll Stand #1, 2, and #3. The rotating rolls were not guarded to provide protection from rotating parts. b) Employees engaged in maintenance activities in the maintenance shop inside the main plant building were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards in that machine guarding was not provided and utilized for the Enco 9-Speed Drill Press Model # 126-2235. The rotating drill chucks were not guarded to provide protection from flying chips and debris. c) Employees engaged in maintenance activities in the maintenance shop inside the main plant building were exposed to hazards in that the unused portions of the blade on the Emerson 7" Metal Cutting Band Saw, Serial #8164.P0013 were not properly guarded, leaving employees exposed to a 2.5-inches opening on the right side of the blade, and 7.5-inches on the left side of the blade with the guard was installed 1-inch above the blade. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.