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: (A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. (a) On or about February 16, 2022, at a work site located at N4056 Vine Road, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the employer had developed an energy control procedure form for the Packaging Department, identifying the equipment as Rapid PAK #4 dated December 14, 2011. The energy control procedure did not include specific procedural steps to dissipate all energy sources nor specific requirements for testing the equipment exposing employees to accidental/inadvertent restart of the equipment due to improper de-energization. (b) On or about February 22, 2022, at a work site located at N4056 Vine Road, in Appleton, Wisconsin, the employer had developed an energy control procedure form for the North Addition, identifying the equipment as Mixer Line 6 dated February 26, 2013. The energy control procedure did not include specific procedural steps to dissipate all energy sources nor specific requirements for testing the equipment exposing employees to accidental/inadvertent restart of the equipment due to improper de-energization.