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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100147 C06 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).

Inspection Nr: 922118.015

Citation: 01004C

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $4,950.00

Current Penalty: $0.00

Issuance Date: 08/27/2013

Nr Instances: 4

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 09/09/2013

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0524500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 09/25/2013

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	09/25/2013	$0.00	09/09/2013	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/27/2013	$4,950.00	09/09/2013	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. had employees perform maintenance operations on equipment within the facility, and the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of energy control procedures at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of 1910.147 were being followed. This periodic inspection would include the following: The periodic inspection shall be performed by an authorized employee other than the one(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected, The periodic inspection shall be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified, Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employees responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employees responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.

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