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: (c)(4)(ii)(A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (c)(4)(ii)(B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (c)(4)(ii)(C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (c)(4)(ii)(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 7, 2025, employees were performing service and maintenance covered activities on the Automated Industrial Technologies M2L-200 stacker machine, known as the Cut Shop Gang Saw Stacker. The employer developed energy control procedures did not contain adequate information to include: (1) Specific scope and purpose statement to include the stacker machine maintenance activities, such as jams and troubleshooting [A]; (2) Clear and specific steps for shutdown of the stacker machine and the release of any stored pneumatic energy [B]; b) On or about February 19, 2025, employees were performing service and maintenance covered activities on the Automated Industrial Technologies M2L-200 stacker machine, known as the Cut Shop Notcher Stacker. The employer developed energy control procedures did not contain adequate information to include: (1) Specific scope and purpose statement to include the stacker machine maintenance activities, such as jams and troubleshooting [A]; (2) Clear and specific steps for shutdown of the stacker machine and the release of any stored pneumatic energy [B];