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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 D05 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1431342.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,057.00
Current Penalty: $2,434.20
Issuance Date: 10/21/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/25/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/14/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/14/2019 | $2,434.20 | 10/25/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/21/2019 | $4,057.00 | 10/25/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe after the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices: On or about September 12, 2019, the employer failed to assess all the potential energies were relieved, restrained or rendered safe. The employee(s) were in the process of heating an R-22 freon joint near the expansion valve on the #5 chiller. This line still contain residual amounts of R-22 freon and an oil mixture. Upon heating up the solder on the joint a flash fire occurred. Employee(s) were exposed to a burn hazard.