Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1666127.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,938.00
Current Penalty: $7,300.00
Issuance Date: 09/21/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/18/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/10/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/10/2023 | $7,300.00 | 10/18/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/21/2023 | $10,938.00 | 10/18/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section: a) Job site, 269 Curie Drive, Portersville, PA: On or about April 26, 2023, during service/maintenance activities on a mechanical tarp system on the passenger side of a slinger truck, the employer did not ensure that machine specific energy control procedures were documented and utilized. An employee worked on a damaged tarp system and the kinetic energy stored in it's spring system was not controlled, causing the stored energy to be released, resulting in an employee falling and sustaining a fatal head injury.
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