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29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6): a. On or about November 13, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees performing maintenance and servicing on the feed throat of the Injection Unit to clear jammed material were protected from machine hazards associated with caught-in/between, contact and struck-by hazards on injection unit 165-5. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the Injection Unit was not shutdown prior to performing the maintenance and servicing tasks [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, including machine and equipment isolation [(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual and/or stored energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. b. On or about December 10, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees performing setup activities, including tooling/die changes, on the Injection Units, such as unit 55-3, were protected from machine hazards associated with caught-in/between, contact and struck-by hazards on the injection unit. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the Injection Unit was not shutdown prior to performing the maintenance and servicing tasks [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, including machine and equipment isolation [(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual and/or stored energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.