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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6): The employer did not 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: The periodic inspection must: a) Be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected, b) Be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified, c) Where lockout is used for energy control, include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, d) Where tag-out is used for energy control, include a review between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section: On or about 3/26/19, the employer failed to ensure that the lockout/tagout procedures were audited at least annually on machinery including, but not limited to the Drag Conveyor DC01, Drag Conveyor DC02, Beaumer Elevator Motor, Mill motor service crane, C-2 Belt Conveyor, and the Mill #1 Air Slide Blower.