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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: a) Press Department- On January 10, 2020, the employer failed to conduct periodic inspections of each energy control procedure at least annually to verify that the specific procedures for all Punch Presses in the facility were adequate and were being applied correctly. The employer chose to use one procedure for all presses and the inadequacies were present on all evaluated equipment, such as Punch Presses 112, 114, 115, 118, and 164. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.