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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. On or about 6/19/20, at the Byron facility, the employer did not ensure a periodic inspection of the Lockout program was conducted to ensure deficiencies were corrected. Deficiencies included: a - Employees who were servicing and maintaining presses at the site did not know or understand the magnitude of energy for the equipment they were charged with maintaining. Specific procedures did not indicate what the magnitudes of energy were and the employees interviewed indicated they did not know. b - Procedures did not indicate what piece of equipment the procedure was for and instead addressed all presses despite the fact the presses are on different disconnects. c - A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure. d - Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. e - The certification did not identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.