Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1107988.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/17/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 06/06/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/07/2016
Related Event Code (REC): A;R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/07/2016 | $6,000.00 | 06/06/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/17/2016 | $7,000.00 | 06/06/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) On or about November 24, 2015, the employer did not ensure that procedures were documented and utilized when employees conducted cleaning operations of the airlocks, on the Wolverine Proctor extruder. This exposed employees to amputation hazards from the rotating blades while the airlock continued to rotate (kinetic energy) after the electrical power was de-energized.