OSHA Inspection: RHE HATCO INC.

Issued

2022-03-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $13052.00

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 October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 4 while not being guarded.   b) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 1 while not being guarded.   c) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 2 while not being guarded.   d) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 3 while not being guarded.   e) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 5 while not being guarded.   f) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 7 while not being guarded.   g) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 8 while not being guarded.   h) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 9 while not being guarded.   i) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 10 while not being guarded.   j) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 11 while not being guarded.   k) On or about October 6, 2021 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard when working on B machine 12 while not being guarded.