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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control 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, the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[A]-[D]: (a) On or about January 11, 2021, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures addressed all potentially hazardous energy sources for employees who were performing serving operations on equipment such as, but not limited to, the iron worker. Servicing operations included, adjusting sizing of holes for bar stock to go through and replacement of the shear. Noted deficiencies included, but may not be limited to, the following: (1) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B]. The procedure did not address controlling the hazardous energy sources of Electrical, and Hydraulic energy prior to performing service and maintenance activities on the equipment. (2) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C]. The procedure was not specific to the location and energy isolating device to be used, such as but not limited to a manually operated electrical circuit breaker, disconnect switch, line valve, safety block, or any similar device used to block or isolate energy that is not control circuit type devices. (3) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other control measures pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D]. The procedure lacked specific steps to verify that isolation and de-energization was accomplished, such as but not limited to attempting to restart the equipment, dissipating hazardous heat, operating relieve valves, and otherwise rendering potentially hazardous stored or residual energy safe.