Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: East Dock, Overhead Door No. 6 - On or about November 17, 2016, a maintenance employee was required to install a hydraulic hoist cylinder that lifts and lowers the automatic dock platform. The employer's energy control procedures utilized by the employees for the orderly shutdown of the equipment (dock leveler) and isolation of hazardous energy did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques including, but not limited to, the following: a. Identify the types and magnitude of energy (hydraulics and kinetic). b. Identify the types and locations of energy isolating devices (maintenance locks / props and storage lock / prop) and the lockout hardware (size and grade of the bolts and nuts). c. Torque 50 to 100 foot pounds the hardware (bolts and nuts) used to lockout the maintenance locks (props) in the service position (vertical). d. Identify the methods to dissipate and restrain the hydraulics and the kinetic energy of the dock platform. e. Identify the means to enforce compliance of the employer's lockout / tagout work rules. Thereby employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.