OSHA Inspection: FORTRESS FORMS INC.

Issued

2021-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5803.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  (a) On or about December 3, 2020, the safety interlocks were missing on the New Britain #67( Model No.51), therefore not adequately guarded which exposed employees to an entanglement hazard.  (b) On or about December 3, 2020, the safety interlocks were missing on the New Britain #633( Model No.51) therefore not adequately guarded which exposed employees to an entanglement hazard.  (c) On or about December 3, 2020, the safety interlocks were missing on the New Britain #637( Model No.51) therefore not adequately guarded which exposed employees to an entanglement hazard.  (d) On or about December 3, 2020, the safety interlocks were missing on the New Britain #639( Model No.62) therefore not adequately guarded which exposed employees to an entanglement hazard.  (e) On or about December 3, 2020, the safety interlocks were missing on the New Britain #93( Model No.51) therefore not adequately guarded which exposed employees to an entanglement hazard.