Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1740802.015
Citation: 01005A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/04/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 10/17/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 10/28/2024
Final Order: 03/26/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/26/2025 | $10,000.00 | 10/17/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/19/2024 | $16,131.00 | 10/17/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/04/2024 | $16,131.00 | 10/17/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A 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) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent struck-by and caught-in hazards as demonstrated on or about May 20, 2024 to May 23, 2024, at Curing Lines A through F that include 10 machines per line, where the employer did not enforce employees to utilize the written specific LOTO procedure, "KTGA2-C01-07-05(CURE-001) Zero Lockout Tryout: Curing press" before performing servicing and maintenance inside the equipment, such as, but not limited to, removing and installing bladders and cleaning bottom plates. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure lockout/tagout procedures for the machines at Curing Lines A through F are utilized.