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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. On or about January 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure a machine operator working on the 804 Line was provided training to ensure the purpose and function of the employer's energy control (lockout/tagout) program was understood and the employee acquired the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls. 804 Line palletizer machine operators reach into and/or enter into the 804 Line palletizer machine to unjam product cases (boxes) without receiving training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy source, types and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control (per 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), or being instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures [per 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B). Malco Products, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(4)(i)(A) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1681198, citation number 1, item number 1-b, and was affirmed as a final order on 9/6/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 12155 Fisher Avenue, NE, Alliance, Ohio.