Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C07 I A The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1703343.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 60
Abatement Date: 07/31/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/01/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/01/2024 | $16,131.00 | 07/31/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2024 | $16,131.00 | 05/06/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): 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. The training shall include the following: ? ? (A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.? ? a) On or about October 13, 2023, Set-up technician #11 was not trained as an authorized employee for the proper use of energy control procedures and how to safely shutdown machines and when to isolate energy sources such as electric, pneumatic and hydraulic for equipment including benders and sizers prior to performing servicing and maintenance tasks such as but not limited to changing wipers on benders, changing blades on benders, changing mandrel cables benders,?tooling changeovers on benders, and adjustments on sizers.? ? On October 26, 2023, Set-up Technician #11 was performing a changeover on Bender 26 and only isolated the electrical power to the machine leaving pneumatic source pressurized thereby not following the energy control procedure for safe control of hazardous energy.