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: a) At the Chipper area: On or about 04/26/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that employees clearing wood chips within the hopper attached to the Shaker Table infeed conveyor while standing on the guard for the conveyor's tail spool and adjacent bollard, did not utilize LOTO or an alternate safe work practice. IN THE ALTERNATIVE: 29 CFR 1910.265(c)(18)(i): Opening(s) to hopper(s) and chute(s) were not protected to prevent employees from stepping into the chute(s) and hopper(s) and chains and sprockets were exposed: a) At the Chipper area: On or about 04/26/2024, and times prior to, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards, in that employees clearing wood chips within the hopper attached to the Shaker Table infeed conveyor while standing on the guard for the conveyor's tail spool and adjacent bollard, were not protected from being caught-by or falling onto the conveyor.