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Employees wearing loose garments were tasked to reach over the unguarded rotating auger to turn the water cutoff valve. Photo ID: 1490
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Category:

Machine Guarding

Hazard:

Employees exposed to an unguarded auger which created an ingoing nip points

Standard Violated:

1910.212(a)(1)

Corrective Action:

Entire auger was covered to prevent contact

Description:

Employees wearing loose garments were tasked to reach over the unguarded rotating auger to turn the water cutoff valve.