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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1608764.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,167.00
Current Penalty: $5,584.00
Issuance Date: 08/10/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 09/30/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/06/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A;R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/06/2022 | $5,584.00 | 09/30/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/10/2022 | $11,167.00 | 08/26/2022 | 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: a) Plas-Tec Corp. on or about July 13, 2022, at the address of 601 W. Indiana St. Edon, OH: The employer's energy control procedure for #13 plastic injection machine, failed to identify and include procedures to isolate the buildup of pressure created by the heating of plastic within the heat barrel. Employees performing maintenance/servicing activities such as but not limited to clearing a blocked injection nozzle, without the benefit of energy control, were exposed to burns from pressurized molten plastic.