Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C01 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1051081.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,450.00
Issuance Date: 05/12/2015
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 06/01/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/02/2015
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/02/2015 | $2,450.00 | 06/01/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/12/2015 | $4,900.00 | 06/01/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: The employer does not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections before any employee perform any maintenance or service on a machine where the unexpected energizing , startup or release of stored energy could cause injury. a. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015 and times prior thereto, where employees in the shop area were exposed to electrical shock hazards when repairing a Universal Boring Machine, ID #20, without established energy control procedures, training and periodic inspections. b. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015 and times prior thereto, where employees in the shop area were exposed to electrical shock hazards when repairing a SMG Mill, ID #10, without established energy control procedures, training and periodic inspections. c. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015 and times prior thereto, where employees in the shop area were exposed to electrical shock hazards when repairing a Bridgeport Mill, ID #11, without established energy control procedures, training and periodic inspections. d. This violation occurred on or about April 1, 2015 and times prior thereto, where employees in the shop area were exposed to electrical shock hazards when repairing a Bridgeport Mill, ID #18A, without established energy control procedures, training and periodic inspections. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps it is taking to ensure that a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections is established to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.