Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 D04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1160701.015
Citation: 01007
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: 11/29/2016
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 | 11/29/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/08/2016 | $6,236.00 | 11/29/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: a) For the Trademark Nitrogen facility, as observed on or about/between 07/07/2016 - 08/31/2016, employees conducted maintenance work under the lockout/tagout of another employee/foreman and did not have their own locks and tags, and did not affix their own locks and tags to the energy isolating device for the equipment they were working on. Employees worked on equipment such as, but not limited to, pumps and motors. Employees were potentially exposed to hazardous energy in the form of anhydrous ammonia lines, 480VAC electricity, and moving parts.