Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. a) On or about September 27, 2022 in the Herringbone Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the 200 Opticut Elite Saw were adequate in that it did not address: the pneumatic energy source and the stored energy in the tank that was not bled off; the electrical disconnect that was utilized for lockout; the procedures listed for the four electrical disconnects that were not being utilized and not identified as a lockout point for the Opticut 200 Elite Saw; the requirements for other machinery that shared the same electrical panel such as the end tenoner; the specific procedures for removal of lockout devices; and the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards. b) On or about October 17, 2022 in the Glue Room, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the Single Line Glue Roll Coater and Single Line Press and Double Line Gluer and Double Line Press were adequate in that it did not address: the pneumatic energy source; the specific procedures for removing lockout devices; and the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards. c) On or about October 18, 2022 in the Frame Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the Wintersteiger Band Saw were adequate in that it did not address: the pneumatic energy source; the specific procedures for removing lockout devices; and the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards. d) On or about November 9, 2022 in the Solids Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the 1000 Hydromat Moulder were adequate in that it did not address: the pneumatic energy source and the stored energy that was not bled off; the requirements for other machinery that shared the same electrical panel such as the grinders; the electrical disconnect that was utilized for lockout; the procedures listed for an electrical disconnect that was not being utilized; the specific procedures for removal of lockout devices; the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards. e) On or about November 7, 2022 in the Solids Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the conveyors were adequate in that it did not address: how to lockout at the main on the south wall and that this lockout was not being utilized; the specific procedures for locking out and removing the locks; and the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards. f) On or about November 7, 2022 in the Solids Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the chop saws were adequate in that it did not address: the pneumatic energy source; how to lockout at the main on the south wall and that this lockout was not being utilized; the specific procedures for locking out and removing the locks; and the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards. g) On or about November 7, 2022 in the Solids Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the Hasko saws and endmatcher were adequate in that it did not address: the pneumatic energy source; how to lockout at the main on the south wall and that this lockout was not being utilized; the specific procedures for locking out and removing the locks; and the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards. h) On or about October 21, 2022 in the Engineering Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the conveyors were adequate in that it did not address: the electrical disconnect points identified or labeled in the procedure as there were 15 unlabeled and unidentified disconnects in the procedure; the main lockout point behind the Kentwood Moulder in that it was not identified or pictured in the procedure; the specific procedures for locking out and removing the locks; and the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards. i) On or about October 21, 2022 in the Engineering Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the chop saws were adequate in that it did not address: the pneumatic energy source; the electrical disconnect points to be used as there were 15 unlabeled and unidentified disconnects in the procedure; the specific procedures for locking out and removing the locks; and the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards. j) On or about October 21, 2022 in the Engineering Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine specific lockout procedures for the chop saws were adequate in that it did not address: the pneumatic energy source; the electrical disconnect points identified or labeled in the procedure as there were 15 unlabeled and unidentified disconnects in the procedure; the main lockout point behind the Kentwood Moulder in that it was not identified or pictured in the procedure; the specific procedures for locking out and removing the locks; and the specific requirements for testing and the verification means. Employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to amputation hazards.