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

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): On or about December 9, 2021, at an establishment located at 900 Alderson Street in Schofield, Wisconsin in the Welding Department; employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in replacing consumable activities on the Zeman. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to enter through the keypad door to replace welding tips, feed welding wire, and clear jams. The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.