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Standard Cited: 19100147 C01 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1185446.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/09/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $6,338.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/02/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317900
Contest Date: 03/02/2017
Final Order: 03/12/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/12/2018 | $2,500.00 | 03/09/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/06/2017 | $6,338.00 | 03/09/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/02/2017 | $6,338.00 | 03/09/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training , and periodic inspections, to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): a) SS Industries - On or about November 1, 2016, an employee of the weld shop was changing out the saw blade on a Hyd-Mech horizontal band saw and while doing so had the protective guards in the open position exposing the drive pulleys and saw blade. The employer did not have an established energy control program to ensure that the machine could not unexpectedly energize, exposing the employee to amputation hazards. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.