Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1307018.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,163.00
Current Penalty: $8,797.00
Issuance Date: 06/11/2018
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 07/06/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 07/03/2018
Final Order: 05/28/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/28/2019 | $8,797.00 | 07/06/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 07/18/2018 | $10,163.00 | 07/06/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/11/2018 | $10,163.00 | 07/06/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B) and (c)(4)(ii)(C): On or about April 25, 2018, the employer did not ensure the control of hazardous energy procedures for the Frank-O-Matic machines clearly and specifically included all of the rules and techniques used by sanitation employees to control the electrical and pneumatic energy when cleaning the machines. The employer's procedures did not include the specific procedural step for the isolating and blocking of the hazardous electrical and pneumatic energy [per 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B)], and placement of lockout devices [per 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C) requirements].