Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1266458.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,805.00
Current Penalty: $7,683.00
Issuance Date: 01/26/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 03/15/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/20/2018
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/20/2018 | $7,683.00 | 03/15/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/26/2018 | $12,805.00 | 03/15/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 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: Solids, Fragmentizer: On, or about, September 22, 2017, the inclined feed conveyor for the Fragmentizer was not locked out before an employee attempted to remove a piece of material from the in-running nip point between the head pulley and conveyor belt. The employee suffered the amputation of his left arm when his glove got caught in the machine. The company had not developed and implemented procedures to protect employees when removing debris from the conveyor pulley.