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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): (a) North Suburban Medical Center at 9191 Grant St., Thornton, CO 80229: On and before March 4, 2014 the employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative, including but not limited to the following: 1) Boilers 2) Chillers 3) Air handling units 4) Electrical panels 5) Exhaust fans 6) Other machines/equipment requiring lockout tagout Abatement Note: As part of an energy-control program, employers must: (1) Establish energy-control procedures for removing the energy supply from machines and for putting appropriate lockout or tagout devices on the energy-isolating devices to prevent unexpected reenergization. When appropriate, the procedure also must address stored or potentially reaccumulated energy. (2) Train employees on the energy-control program, including the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls; and (3) Inspect these procedures periodically (at least annually) to ensure that they are being followed and that they remain effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous energy.