Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C07 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1047033.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,930.00
Current Penalty: $4,158.00
Issuance Date: 08/17/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 59
Abatement Date: 09/15/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/15/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/15/2015 | $4,158.00 | 09/15/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/17/2015 | $6,930.00 | 09/03/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The employer does not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. This violation occurred on or about March 17, 2015 and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility, where employees were exposed to electrical, caught-in and struck-by hazards, when performing maintenance and servicing work on the V-Groove# 1 and V-Groove# 2 machines without receiving training on the purpose and function of the energy control program and on the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are trained on the purpose and function of the energy control program and on the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls.