Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 D02 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1725135.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $12,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/24/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/16/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date: 08/16/2024
Final Order: 10/11/2024
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/11/2024 | $12,500.00 | 12/16/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/27/2024 | $16,131.00 | 08/19/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/24/2024 | $16,131.00 | 08/19/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
1910.147(d)(2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. a.) Domtar Paper Company, LLC; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845 on or about 1/25/2024 the employer did not shut down the chip steam bin in order to stop the production of steam carrying Hydrogen Sulfide to the C10 conveyor tunnel, exposing employees of a contractor to the hazard. b.) Domtar Paper Company, LLC; 100 West Center Street Johnsonburg, PA 15845 on or about 1/25/2024, the employer did not include in its safety plan, or otherwise communicate to the contractor engaged to clean wood chips from the C10 conveyor tunnel, the employer's alternative protective measures designed to protect employees from exposure to the conveyor during the cleaning process and the contractor's obligation to ensure its employees' use of those measures. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation. This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. IN ADDITION, abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that