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Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1448970.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $53,015.00
Current Penalty: $53,015.00
Issuance Date: 04/20/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/13/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/13/2020 | $53,015.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/20/2020 | $53,015.00 | Repeat |
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 November 26, 2019, an employee was exposed to amputation hazards while performing the servicing/maintenance task of cleaning the Anhydrous Chute associated with the Anhydrous Centrifuge, and the employer did not develop, document, and utilize an energy control procedure for the Anhydrous Centrifuge. This energy control procedure would include the following: a. A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure, b. Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machine or equipment to control hazardous energy, c. Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and 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. VISCOFAN USA INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1136245, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2a AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 21, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 50 COUNTRY CT, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36105.