Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6): a. On or about October 24, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to pinch points and ingoing nip point hazards while performing cleaning activities in order to prevent buildup of refractory material underneath the PMC to SBC transfer conveyor equipment at the DISA casting line. The employer did not implement energy control steps as the equipment was not shut down or turned off prior to performing the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2)-(6)requirements]. b. On or about October 24, 2017, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to moving parts, pinch points, and ingoing nip point hazards while performing cleaning activities in order to prevent buildup of refractory material underneath the feed belt conveyor equipment on the second floor at the DISA casting line. The employer did not implement energy control steps as the conveyor was not shut down or turned off prior to performing the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2)-(6)requirements].