Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 D The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1038469.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 08/11/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 09/04/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524530
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/08/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/11/2015 | $6,300.00 | 09/04/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): Employees who performed servicing and maintenance on and around the extruder lines and lines D4A and D4B were not required to: (1) know the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazard of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy, (2) turn off and shut down the machines, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device, (5) prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished. Employees required to service machinery were exposed to electrical shock and caught-in hazards.