Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1582147.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $13,570.00
Issuance Date: 09/01/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/16/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 09/28/2022
Final Order: 09/15/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/15/2023 | $13,570.00 | 10/16/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/28/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/28/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/01/2022 | $14,502.00 | 09/28/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Energy control procedures. 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; (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) From prior to March 4, 2022 through June 21, 2022, the employer did not provide specific procedural steps for locking out equipment such as but not limited to the MAAC VF1 vacuum forming line in that the procedure only contained a list of energy sources with a labeled map. b) From prior to March 4, 2022 through June 21, 2022, the employer did not provide verification procedures for testing lockout on equipment such as but not limited to the MAAC VF1 vacuum forming line.