Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C07 I A The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1160701.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,236.00
Current Penalty: $3,118.00
Issuance Date: 11/08/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/06/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/06/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/2016 | $3,118.00 | 01/06/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/08/2016 | $6,236.00 | 11/29/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: a) For the Trademark Nitrogen facility, as observed on or about/between 07/07/2016 - 08/31/2016, authorized maintenance employees worked on equipment such as, but not limited to, pumps, motors, and ammonia vaporizers containing hazardous energy in the form of anhydrous ammonia, moving parts, 480VAC, and high temperature steam lines. Employees had not been trained on or seen specific procedures relating to their jobs, and it was common practice for a maintenance employee to work on equipment without applying a lock/tag to the energy isolating device.