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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 D The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1408502.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,587.00
Current Penalty: $8,752.20
Issuance Date: 07/03/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/25/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/25/2019 | $8,752.20 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/03/2019 | $14,587.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: a. On or about June 10, 2019, located outside the Old Pallet Plant, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with in-going nip points of a belt and pulley and chain and sprocket while unjamming a stuck incline infeed chipper waste conveyor. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. On or about June 10, 2019, an employees fingers were pulled into the ingoing nip point of a belt and pulley when unjamming by hand a stuck conveyor. Sawmiller, LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(d)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1030447, citation number 2, item number 1and was affirmed as a final order on March 25, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 17235 Haydenville Road Haydenville, Ohio 43127.