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Standard Cited: 19100147 D The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1742742.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,524.00
Current Penalty: $5,667.00
Issuance Date: 08/02/2024
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 12/31/2024
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/27/2024
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 | 09/30/2024 | $5,667.00 | 12/31/2024 | Other | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/27/2024 | $5,667.00 | 12/31/2024 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/02/2024 | $11,524.00 | 08/30/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d): 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): At an establishment located at N2915 County Road AB in Luxemburg, Wisconsin: a) On or about May 3, 2024, in the Cheese Plant, in the 58-59 Cheesemake room, a Cheese Maker employee was exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in sanitation activities on the RMC 2 molder. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to remove guards and disassemble the molder, allowing access to the two screw conveyors inside. The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.