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Standard Cited: 19100147 D The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1693661.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $8,065.50
Issuance Date: 02/06/2024
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/23/2024
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/23/2024 | $8,065.50 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/06/2024 | $16,131.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): a) On or about August 18th, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in cleaning activities on the Scent Bead Blend System. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to disassemble the lower portion of the blend system to remove hardened wax. The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity. b) On and before August 25th, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in cleaning activities on the Scent Bead Blend System. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to disassemble the lower portion of the blend system to remove hardened wax. The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity. c) On or about August 25th, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in unjamming and re-threading on a Film Sealer for the dryer sheet line (FL-4). The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to remove a guard to while unjamming and re-threading the film sealer. The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.