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Standard Cited: 19100261 B01 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills.
Inspection Nr: 1670279.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/01/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 11/01/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/29/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/29/2023 | $15,625.00 | 12/01/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/01/2023 | $15,625.00 | 12/01/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.261(b)(1): Lockouts. Devices such as padlocks shall be provided for locking out the source of power at the main disconnect switch. Before any maintenance, inspection, cleaning, adjusting, or servicing of equipment (electrical, mechanical, or other) that requires entrance into or close contact with the machinery or equipment, the main power disconnect switch or valve, or both, controlling its source of power or flow of material, shall be locked out or blocked off with padlock, blank flange, or similar device. On or about May 14, 2023, at an establishment located at 3243 Whiting Road, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin; in the Manufacturing Department at Paper Machine 4, during the cold start up process, the tail broke and wrapped around the first dryer can. Lockout devices were not utilized prior to entering the first dryer can exposing employees to caught between hazards.