Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C01 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 941106.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,400.00
Issuance Date: 03/11/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/04/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0336000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/25/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/25/2014 | $1,400.00 | 04/04/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/11/2014 | $2,800.00 | 04/04/2014 | 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 procedure, 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, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury: a) throughout facility, Greenridge Forest Products, 3255 Franklin Pike in Cochranton, PA. On or about September 12, 2013, an energy control program (lockout/tagout program) consisting of documented procedures, training, inspections/audits and lockout hardware had not been developed. Employees performed servicing and maintenance on machinery including but not limited to the debarker, the saws, conveyor chains, and chipper.
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