OSHA Inspection: OHIO FABRICATORS COMPANY INC.

Issued

2020-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7422.00 · Current $5195.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.   a. Located in the building 1 shearing department: On or about July 7, 2020 and at times thereto, employees operating the number 1 Pexto shear, equipment number 30073, model number 152-K, were exposed to an amputation hazard due to inadequate guarding at the point of operation.      b. Located in the building 1 shearing department: On or about July 7, 2020 and at times thereto, employees operating the number 2 Pexto shear, equipment number 30074, model number 152-K, were exposed to an amputation hazard due to inadequate guarding at the point of operation.