Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1): Testing or positioning of machines, equipment or components thereof. In situations in which lockout or tagout devices must be temporarily removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the following sequence of actions shall be followed: 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii): Remove employees from the machine or equipment area in accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section; a. On or about August 20, 2018, located in the Old Mill at the saw carriage area during a log turner stand repair, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from moving parts of a log turner arm while by removing the employees from the equipment when performing testing and positioning activities , thereby exposing the employees to a caught-in hazard. On August 20, 2018, an employee received a crushing injury to the arm when the log turner was being repositioned during a centering arm repair.