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29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): a. On or about April 19, 2021, and at times prior, an employee was exposed to caught-in/between machine hazards associated with moving parts during servicing and maintenance on photo-eyes on the Large Pack conveyor line. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as verification of isolation [per the 1910.147(d)(6) requirements] was not completed to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. b. On or about April 19, 2021, and at times prior, an employee was exposed to caught-in/between machine hazards associated with moving parts during servicing and maintenance to clear jammed totes/parts on the Large Pack conveyor line. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as verification of isolation [per the 1910.147(d)(6) requirements] was not completed to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. c. On or about April 19, 2021, an employee was exposed to struck-by machine hazards associated with moving parts and totes during servicing and maintenance to clear jammed totes on the Packaging conveyor line. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as LOTO devices were not applied to the electrical disconnect [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. d. On or about April 17, 2021, and at times prior, an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-in/between machine hazards associated with moving parts during servicing and maintenance to clear jammed totes/parts on the Large Pack Line. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as verification of isolation [per the 1910.147(d)(6) requirements] was not completed to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. e. On or about April 4, 2021, and at times prior, two employees were exposed to caught-in/between machine hazards associated with moving parts during servicing and maintenance to change a roller on the Large Pack conveyor line. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as verification of isolation [per the 1910.147(d)(6) requirements] was not completed to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. f. On or about February 23, 2021, and at times prior, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards associated with moving parts and totes during servicing and maintenance to clear jammed totes on the Packaging conveyor line. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as verification of isolation [per the 1910.147(d)(6) requirements] was not completed to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. g. On or about November 23, 2020, and at times prior, an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-in/between hazards associated with moving parts and pinch points during servicing and maintenance to replace three rollers between Stations 1 and 2 on the Packaging conveyor line. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as verification of isolation [per the 1910.147(d)(6) requirements] was not completed to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. h. On or about November 20, 2020, and at times prior, an employee was exposed to struck-by and caught-in/between hazards associated with moving parts and pinch points during servicing and maintenance to replace a pusher on Dot Door 5 on the Packaging conveyor line. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as LOTO devices were not applied to the air disconnect [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i), and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.