Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C01 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1787569.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/30/2025 2
Initial Penalty: $6,620.00
Current Penalty: $4,634.00
Issuance Date: 03/14/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/07/2025
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/07/2025 | $4,634.00 | 04/30/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/14/2025 | $6,620.00 | 04/30/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: On or about December 4, 2024, employees engaged in vehicle maintenance activities in the workshop of the facility located at 567 Old Highway 20 West, South Sioux City, NE 68776, were exposed to an unexpected energy release and crushing hazard in the form of gravity, and/or vehicle movement, when performing vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance. These activities include but are not limited to: i. On November 13, 2024, where the employer had an employee working underneath the approximate 10,000-pound 1977 Chevy Titan 90 semi-truck cab while removing and reinstalling of the power steering cylinder. ii. As part of daily operations the employer has employees working underneath heavy commercial trucks removing parts for repairs or re-sale.