Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C06 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1654783.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $9,375.00
Issuance Date: 08/30/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 10/31/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/19/2023
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 | 09/19/2023 | $9,375.00 | 10/31/2023 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/30/2023 | $15,625.00 | 10/18/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed: (a) On or about March 2, 2023, and at times thereafter, the employer had not conducted annual periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for track/tunnel equipment. Employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards associated with unexpected machine start-up or release of electric and pneumatic energy sources during servicing and maintenance tasks due to the lack of periodic inspections to identify any deviations or inadequacies for correction.