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

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6): a. On or about November 4, 2019, in Department 13 on Press 12, approximately two employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and struck-by hazards during maintenance and repair activities. The employees were removing a Hydraulic/Mac Valve off of the pressure line without implementing energy control application steps as the machine's hydraulic energy source was not isolated [per the 1910.147(d)(3) requirements]. As a result, the stored energy was not controlled by the application of a LOTO device [(d)(4)], the release of stored pressure [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of the hydraulic and electric source isolation [(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. b. On or about November 18, 2019 and at times prior, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and struck-by hazards during maintenance and servicing activities on various Hydraulic Presses in Department 13. The employees were changing out hydraulic valves without implementing energy control application steps as the machine's hydraulic energy source was not isolated [per the 1910.147(d)(3) requirements]. As a result, the stored energy was not controlled by the application of a LOTO device [(d)(4)], the release of stored pressure [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of the hydraulic and electric source isolation [(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. c. On or about November 26, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts and struck-by hazards during maintenance and servicing activities in Department 13 on Hydraulic Press 3. Employees were performing a tooling repair and changeover to replace broken tooling on Press 3. The employer relied on the interlocks on the machine doors as protection for the employee while performing a task that did not afford control reliable protection. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine's electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic energy sources were not isolated [per the 1910.147(d)(3) requirements]. As a result, the stored energy was not controlled by the application of a LOTO device [(d)(4)], the release of stored pressure [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of the hydraulic, pneumatic and electric source isolation [(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.