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The feasibility of OSHA's machine guarding requirements
This is in response to your letter of June 22, addressed
to Ms. Kathleen Harrington, Assistant Secretary, Office
of Congressional Affairs, on behalf of the employees of
Keystone Steel and Wire Company in Bartonville, Illinois.
The employees expressed concern regarding the feasibility
of OSHA's machine guarding requirements in their
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The concerns raised are in relation to an inspection
conducted at Keystone Steel and Wire in May of 1987. At
the time of the inspection it was noted that the barb
wire machines were not adequately guarded in that the
tops of the machines were not enclosed. Citations which
were issued alleging these hazards were contested and
remain in litigation. The requirements of the standard
are that guards shall be designed and constructed so as
to prevent employees from having any part of their bodies
in the danger zone during the operation cycle. We feel
confident that an acceptable abatement will be derived by
the company.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration does
not have a requirement that the guard be opaque or
restrict the view of the operation in any way. Many
guards are manufactured of expanded metal or of clear
plexiglas and permit a clear view of the hazardous area
while protecting the employees from harm.
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