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Standard Cited: 19100147 D The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1644102.015
Citation: 01002D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,469.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/24/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 04/13/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/18/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/18/2023 | $0.00 | 04/13/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/24/2023 | $15,469.00 | 04/13/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: (d)(3) Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s). (d)(4) Lockout or tagout device application. (d)(4)(i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. 1910.147(d)(5) Stored energy. 1910.147(d)(6) Verification of isolation. Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that have been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee shall verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished. a) On or about January 17, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were utilizing the lockout tag out procedures to clear jams on the DOA machine in that employees were climbing on top of the feed incline to remove jammed fibers while the incline was moving. b) On or about January 17, 2023, located on the DOA machine in the Fiber line, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with rotating rollers while performing cleaning duties inside the licker-in drum roller area of the DOA machine. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the DOA machine was not shut down or turned off to perform cleaning work. As a result, the electrical disconnect was not isolated as required by [(d)(3)], LOTO devices were not applied by the 4 to 5 employees performing the changeover and/or cleaning as required by [(d)(4)], the kinetic energy, caused by the continuous movement of the licker-in drum was not dissipated of the residual energy as required by [(d)(5)(i), and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.