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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):The procedures shall 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, the following: (c)(4)(ii)(B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (c)(4)(ii)(C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (c)(4)(ii)(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. a) On or about December 10, 2020, the employer had not developed adequate steps for isolating, locking out, and testing the effectiveness of the energy control procedures for pneumatic energy, mechanical energy, and thermal energy on the Rittal 2009 Riweld Seam Welder machine number 21041405 for authorized employees such as but not limited operators performing setup and total preventive maintenance (TPM) and maintenance employees performing repairs and total preventive maintenance (TPM).