Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100269 D06 I Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
Inspection Nr: 1273624.015
Citation: 01003C
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/20/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 100
Abatement Date: 05/10/2020
Gravity:
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 05/11/2018
Final Order: 04/22/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $0.00 | 05/10/2020 | Other | ||
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/22/2019 | $0.00 | 05/02/2018 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/16/2018 | $12,675.00 | 05/02/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/20/2018 | $12,675.00 | 05/02/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(i): Before an authorized or affected employee turns off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee did not have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. a. On or about 10/26/2017, at the Big Bend power plant, employees were exposed to potential hazardous energies, in that, the employer failed to ensure that the energy control procedures for machinery with multiple energy sources had the type, magnitude, and hazards of the energy to be controlled included in the procedures; this equipment includes: the Generator Hydrogen, CO2 Purge Systems / Hydrogen Spool piece ,and the Unit 2 Condenser / Ball Cleaning hazardous energy control procedures. Employees were required to work on equipment with procedures that did not contain the required elements including the type, magnitude, and hazards of the energy(s) to be controlled.