Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in FFY 2015 General Industry Revised July 2016 The information in this presentation is provided voluntarily by the N.C. Department of Labor, Education Training and Technical Assistance Bureau as a public service and is made available in good faith. This presentation is designed to assist trainers conducting OSHA outreach training for workers. Since workers are the target audience, this presentation emphasizes hazard identification, avoidance, and control – not standards. No attempt has been made to treat the topic exhaustively. It is essential that trainers tailor their presentations to the needs and understanding of their audience. The information and advice provided on this Site and on Linked Sites is provided solely on the basis that users will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements, and information. This presentation is not a substitute for any of the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina or for any standards issued by the N.C. Department of Labor. Mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations does not imply endorsement by the N.C. Department of Labor. Presented by: ETTA, OSH Division, 919-807-2875

Objectives In this course, we will discuss the Top Ten most-frequently cited serious violations in General Industry for federal fiscal year 2015 The Top Ten list includes data about citations and violations issued from October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015 in North Carolina.

Machine Guarding Number 1: General requirements One or more methods of machine guarding must be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as: Point of operation Ingoing nip points Rotating parts Flying chips and sparks NCDOL Photo Library 3

Machine Guarding Guards Aids Fixed Interlocked Adjustable Self-adjusting Aids Awareness barriers Protective shields Hand-feeding tools and holding fixtures

Machine Guarding Devices Location/distance Drill press Presence sensing Pullback Safety controls Gates Location/distance Drill press NCDOL Photo Library 5

N.C. General Duty Clause Number 2: N.C. General Duty Clause (GDC) NCGS 95—129(1) Number 2: N.C. General Duty Clause (GDC) Elements necessary for a GDC violation: Recognized hazard in the industry Hazard causing or likely to cause death or serious injury or physical harm Employer has employees exposed to a hazard There is a feasible and useful method to correct the hazard

Machine Guarding 1910.215(b)(9) Number 3: Abrasive wheel machinery requires adjusted protector (exposure adjustments) Peripheral protecting member (tongue guard) must be provided and adjusted within ¼ inch of the wheel To contain and deflect fragments away from the operator NCDOL Photo Library

Machine Guarding Number 4: Abrasive wheel machinery On offhand grinding machines, work rests must be used to support the work Work rest must be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of ⅛ inch Work rest must be securely clamped after adjustment Work rest cannot be adjusted with wheel in motion 8

Abrasive Wheel Machinery Tongue guard ¼ in. ⅛ in. Work rest NCDOL PHOTO Library

Abrasive Wheel Machinery Work rest is out of adjustment

Lockout/Tagout Number 5: Periodic Inspection Employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed

Machine Guarding Number 6: Point of operation guarding 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) Number 6: Point of operation guarding The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded…. NCDOL Photo Library NCDOL Photo Library

Walking – Working Surfaces Number 7: Floor and Wall Openings, and Holes Guarding open-sided floors or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent level

Personal Protective Equipment Number 8: General requirements Use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards Hazards from flying particles Molten metal Liquid chemicals Acids or caustic liquids Chemical gases or vapors Potentially injurious light radiation NCDOL Photo Library NCDOL Photo Library

Hazard Communication Number 9: Employee information and training Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area At the time of their initial assignment Whenever a new physical or health hazard is introduced into their work area

Personal Protective Equipment 1910.132(d)(1) Number 10: Hazard Assessment The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). NCDOL Photo Library NCDOL Photo Library NCDOL Photo Library NCDOL Photo Library

Summary You should now be able to identify hazards associated with the Top Ten most cited serious violations in General Industry for Federal Fiscal Year 2015 Number 1: Machine Guarding 1910.212(a)(1): General requirements—Machine guards must be provided to protect employees from hazards Number 2: N.C. General Duty Clause NCGS 95-129(1): Workers shall not be exposed to recognized correctable hazards that could cause serious injuries, harm or death

Summary Number 3: Machine Guarding Number 4: Machine Guarding 1910.215(b)(9): Abrasive wheel machinery—Tongue guards must be adjusted within ¼ inch of the wheel Number 4: Machine Guarding 1910.215(a)(4): Abrasive wheel machinery—Work rest must be adjusted within ⅛ inch of the wheel Number 5: Lockout/Tagout 1910.147(c)(6)(i): Periodic inspection—Annual inspection of energy control procedure

Summary Number 6: Machine Guarding 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of Operation Guarding Number 7: Floor and Wall Openings, and Holes 1910.23(c)(1): Guarding open-sided floors or platforms 4 feet or more above adjacent level Number 8: Personal Protective Equipment 1910.133(a): General requirements—Appropriate protection required when exposed to eye or face hazards

Summary Number 9: Hazard Communication 1910.1200(h)(1): Information and training—Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area Number 10: Personal Protective Equipment 1910.132(d)(1): Hazard Assessment—The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of (PPE) 20

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