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29 CFR 1910.218(f)(1): Mechanical forging presses. When dies are being changed or maintenance is being performed on the press, the following shall be accomplished: (i). The power to the press shall be locked out. (ii). The flywheel shall be at rest. (iii). The ram shall be blocked with a material the strength of which shall meet or exceed the specifications or dimensions shown in Table O-11. On or about 24 July 2017, the employer did not ensure that the employees were protected from injuries when they were required to perform maintenance on the William White Moline S2-500-60-48, Machine #125. The following was not accomplished: (i). The power to the press was not locked out. The operator of the press applied his lockout device on the electrical power source only. The maintenance mechanics did not apply their locks or shut down the remaining power sources for the machine. (ii). The flywheel was not at rest. The maintenance mechanics did not allow the flywheel to come to a complete stop prior to beginning maintenance on the forging press. (iii). The ram was not blocked with a material the strength of which shall meet or exceed the specifications or dimensions shown in Table O-11. The maintenance employees were observed performing maintenance on the forging press without a ram block being used.. Employees were exposed to crushing, caught-in, and amputation hazards. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).