Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1575839.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $30,455.00
Issuance Date: 07/29/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/30/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/30/2022 | $30,455.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/29/2022 | $14,502.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not 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, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): (a) DMSS Unloading (R0222 Bag Dump Station) - On or about January 1, 2022, the employer failed to develop procedures to ensure that effective lockout procedures were utilized when employees opened the ports to the rotary vane-valve under this bag dump station exposing employees to an amputation hazard posed by the energized, spinning vane-valve blades.