OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL WIRE INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

Mar 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $55,430 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.  On or about January 31, 2018, in the production area on southeast side, the employer did not provide safety guards to prevent operators from coming into contact with the rotating head when operating closing machine # 30, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing and amputation hazards.  b.  On or about January 31, 2018, in the production area on southeast side, the employer did not provide safety guards to prevent operators from coming into contact with the rotating head when operating stranding machine # 31, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing and amputation hazards.  c.  On or about January 31, 2018, in the production area on the northwest side, the employer did not provide safety guards to prevent operators from coming into contact with the ingoing nip points on pulleys while operating drawing machine # 925, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing hazards and other disabling injuries.  d.  On or about January 31, 2018, in the production area shop on the north side, the employer did not provide safety guards to prevent operators from coming into contact with the ingoing nip points on pulleys, take-up and pay-off rolls while operating stranding machines # 103 and 109, exposing employees to caught-in, crushing hazards and other disabling injuries.