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29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(vi): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program is understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls is acquired by employees: a. Silo 1- Employees entering the silo for preventative maintenance were not protected from struck by, amputation, and engulfment hazards where the employer did not provide lock out tag out training to the authorized employees regarding the procedures to be followed to correctly isolate all energy sources. On or about December 11, 2017 and December 19, 2017 two employees entered Silo 1 to conduct preventative maintenance without utilizing group lock out and not having been trained by the employer on the procedures for locking out silo 1 utilizing group lock out. b. PSCR Building- Employees working on the Polishing Selective Catalytic Reduction (PSCR) system were not protected from burns and asphyxiation where the employer did not provide lock out tag out training to the authorized employees regarding the procedures to be followed to prevent the unexpected release of aqueous ammonia when the system is opened for maintenance work. On or about January 4, 2018 two employees opened the PSCR system containing aqueous ammonia without utilizing group lock out and not having been trained by the employer on the procedures for locking out the ammonia pumps in the PSCR system utilizing group lock out.