Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1047033.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,930.00
Current Penalty: $4,158.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 59
Abatement Date: 09/30/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/15/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/15/2015 | $4,158.00 | 09/30/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2015 | $6,930.00 | 09/03/2015 | 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, The employer does not utilize energy control procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in servicing and/or maintenance of machines or equipment. This violation occurred on or about March 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto, at the facility, where employees were exposed to electrical, caught-in and struck-by hazards, when performing maintenance and servicing work on the V-Groove#1 and V-Groove#2 machines that contain electrical and hydraulic energy without utilizing written energy control procedures for the control of the potentially hazardous energies. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that energy control procedures are developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section.