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

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee shall affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism when he or she begins work, and shall remove those devices when he or she stops working on the machine or equipment being serviced or maintained. a) On or about, January 19, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each authorized employee engaged in service and maintenance activities on, but not limited to, the tote dumper affixed a personal lock to either an energy isolating device or a group lockout device. As a result, employees in the cereal room were exposed to crushing hazards when cleaning the equipment. b) On or about, January 19, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each authorized employee engaged in service and maintenance activities on, but not limited to, the cereal hopper affixed a personal lock to either an energy isolating device or a group lockout device. As a result, employees in the cereal room were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards when cleaning the equipment. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).