Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1152297.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/29/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/13/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 08/23/2016
Final Order: 03/13/2017
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/13/2017 | $7,000.00 | 08/13/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/24/2016 | $7,000.00 | 08/13/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/29/2016 | $7,000.00 | 08/13/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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 activities covered by this section: On or about June 3, 2016, The employer developed a written energy control procedure (company procedure number H-57) for the servicing and maintaining of the remote floor expander. However supervisors did not enforce the energy control procedure as employees routinely serviced and maintained the hydraulic system. Employees tasked with changing the quick connect fittings of the hydraulic ram were not protected from the release of high pressure hydraulic fluid.