Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 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: The employer failed to ensure that various equipment or machinery used at the site was effectively guarded. The unguarded and/or inadequately guarded equipment includes; but is not limited to, the following: a. The drill press which was kept in continuous mode, was unguarded exposing employees to flying chips and sparks. b. The Do All (vertical) band-saw had unused portions of the blade not guarded. The opening measured approximately 5.5 - 6 inches exposing employees to possible amputation hazards. c. Guarding to prevent entry into the rear of the (Accurpress) 120 ton and 240 ton press brake(s) was not installed. Employees tasked with adding shims and/or with putting product down to absorb spilled hydraulic oil are potentially exposed to caught-by or crushing hazards should the press brake be inadvertently cycled in the front. Trailer Component Manufacturing Inc. dba Buyers Products Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910. 212 (a) (1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 666238, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on December 06,2012, with respect to a workplace located at 8120 Tyler Blvd., Mentor OH 44060.