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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: (A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. a) On or about May 6, 2021, the Lite Machine lockout procedure lacked specific information to lockout the machine. There wasn't statement of intended use for the procedure. The procedure did not address the location of the electrical power box, the location of the pneumatic air, where and how to release the air pressure, and where the lockout points were for this machine for the electrical and pneumatic air, and how to apply the locks for the pneumatic air. b) On or about May 6, 2021, the Diehl 55 Rip Saw lockout procedure lacked specific information to lockout the machine. There wasn't statement of intended use for the procedure. It did not explain how to disconnect the electrical energy, where and how to apply the lock for the electrical energy, or how to verify that electrical energy was no longer present. c) On or about May 6, 2021, the Challoner 723 Tenoner Trim Saw lockout procedure lacked specific information to lockout the machine. There was a two part procedure, but only one part was provided, and it did not explain what it was locking out. The Tenoner had multiple electrical boxes with disconnects present, and the procedure did not explain what was to be locked out beyond stating that you were to go to the electrical box in the northeast corner. There were two electrical disconnects in the northeast corner. There was compressed air and pneumatic power, and there was no explanation of where these were located or how to apply the lockout device, or where and how to release the air pressure. The procedures contained two sets of different instructions on how to lockout the Tenoner, which added locking and unlocking a gate, but there was no explanation on where to lock it out, how to unlock it, where it was located, or what the gate was. The pneumatic power was to be verified as locked out by walking around the machine, but did not explain what was to be viewed. Electrical power was to be verified as locked out by turning on and off switches, but there were multiple switches and control panels. It was not explained where or how to verify the electrical lockout. d) On or about May 6, 2021, the Tyler Power Pod Cold Press #1 lockout procedure lacked specific information to lockout the machine. There wasn't statement of intended use for the procedure. The procedure explained there was electrical at 240 volts and 120 volts, but only one electrical disconnect was identified on the machine. It was not explained how to lockout or release the pneumatic air. There were two plates for the raised load, and there was no address of the stored energy in the raised load of the lower plate under the 32 air pods, or how to release the energy in the 32 air pods. The verification of pushing the power switch will not address the stored energy in the air pods and the lower plate located under the air pods. e) On or about May 6, 2021, the Panel Saw Across From West Entrance Door lockout procedure lacked specific information to lockout the machine. There wasn't statement of intended use for the procedure. There was electrical and pneumatic energy. There were two disconnects for electrical, and there was no identification of which was to be used. The pneumatic energy in the procedure was explained by the employer to be hydraulic energy. There wasn't a verification procedure present.