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

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1) The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a. Recut - On or about December 2, 2021, the employer had not developed and utilized lockout tagout procedures to control hazardous energy while employees serviced unguarded equipment which resulted in an employee performing servicing and maintenance activity, by removing rust from the blade arbor for the PACO Single Mandrel, SAR32, Serial # A2135-95, being exposed to a caught in hazard leading to an amputation. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.