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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: 38 Jackson Rd, Devens, MA: As of November 27, 2023, the employer had not performed periodic inspections of energy control procedures, including, but not limited to the Water For Injection 831 machine, at least annually, to verify that the procedures were adequate and not being deviated from by authorized employees. *Abatement Notes: A periodic inspection shall include the following elements: - Appointment of an authorized employee to inspect each unique procedure for inadequacies and deviations during an energy control task - A review by inspector with each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under each energy control procedure they are authorized to use - Certification that the periodic inspections had been performed by identifying the machines or equipment on which the energy control procedures were being utilized, the dates of the inspections, the employees included in the inspections, and the persons performing the inspections *Abatement notes are intended only to provide clarity regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Abatement notes do not create (or diminish) legal obligations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.