Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1022187.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/09/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $6,000.00
Current Penalty: $4,200.00
Issuance Date: 04/03/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/26/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/26/2015 | $4,200.00 | 04/09/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/03/2015 | $6,000.00 | 04/09/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section. On or about 27 January 2015, and at times prior thereto, pouring operators were allowed to inspect and clean the strainer/filter on the PP-22 Tank Line without a developed and documented energy control procedure, exposing the employees to a sudden release of approximately 2200 gallons of 50% mixture of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) from the line and tank.