Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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: 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2):Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. a. On or about May 28, 2020, an employee performed duties covered by this part and did not turn off or shut down the tray erector machine in an orderly shutdown as required by this part. During activities that involved unjamming of the machine in the point of operation, the employee suffered an amputation when the machine unexpectedly cycled. b. On or about August 17, 2020, an employee performed duties covered by this part and did not turn of or shut down the ARPAC bundler machine in an orderly shutdown as required by this part. The machine had an interlocked access door that was used to access to access and change by adding stock material for the equipment, a roll of plastic film. In addition, the access door was used to advance and/or reposition stuck product. The interlock for the access door was bypassed in that the magnetic component on the door was removed and taped to the magnetic component mounted to the housing of the machine. The machines did not have specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy. In addition, the machines were not isolated from energy sources as required by subparagraph (d)(3) of this part and lockout/tagout devices were not applied as required be or in accordance with subparagraphs (d)(4)(i) through (d)(4)(iii)(B).