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

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(ii):When lockout or tagout devices temporarily were removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine, the employees were not removed from the machine or equipment area in accordance to the paragraph (e)(2): The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock hazards associated with energized equipment. This was most recently documented on or about July 13, 2021 at U.S. Engineering Services jobsite located at 801 E. Douglas Avenue Wichita, Kansas. Where employees engaged in HVAC component replacement activities were exposed to electrocution hazards in that the employer had not ensured employee removal from the equipment area where parts were energized. HVAC unit in which the employees were engaged in component replacement, was found to be energized at 460 volts and 40 amps and employees continued to work within three feet of the energized, unprotected parts.