Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not 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, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): a) On or about October 1, 2019, employees were required to service and/or maintain the Out-of-the-Primer-Booth Up-ender. The Out-of-the-Primer-Booth Up-ender had three or more sources of energy (electrical (480 volt)), compressed air, and gravity. The employer's written lockout program and energy control procedures did not address venting the compressed air lines, how to control gravity as a source of energy and did not include the following: i) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A). ii) Specific procedural steps to for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B). iii) Specific procedural steps to for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C). iv) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices and other energy control measures as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D).