Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1286978.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,467.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/05/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 05/15/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/29/2018
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/29/2018 | $10,000.00 | 05/15/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/05/2018 | $6,467.00 | 04/11/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. Extrusion department, portable unknown/unmarked sheet shear: On or about January 2, 2018, operators were assigned to perform setup tasks (servicing) at the point-of-operation and associated danger zones when the machine-specific hazardous energy control (lockout tagout) procedure was not developed, documented, and utilized. Operators had their fingers and hands exposed to unexpected cutter start-up hazard likely to result in amputation injury when accessing the shear point to pull material through. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).