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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).

Inspection Nr: 1560050.015

Citation: 01010

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $10,151.00

Current Penalty: $4,591.00

Issuance Date: 04/25/2022

Nr Instances: 4

Nr Exposed: 12

Abatement Date: 06/07/2022

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0729300

Contest Date: 05/13/2022

Final Order: 03/24/2023

Related Event Code (REC): A

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty J: ALJ Decision 03/24/2023 $4,591.00 06/07/2022 Serious  
Penalty C: Contested 05/13/2022 $10,151.00 06/07/2022 Serious  
Penalty C: Contested 05/13/2022 $10,151.00 06/07/2022 Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 04/25/2022 $10,151.00 06/07/2022 Serious  

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section: Central Paper Stock, Inc. located at 6665 Jonas Place in Berkeley, MO 63134: The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in and crushing hazards while performing maintenance, clearing a jam or cleaning machines. This condition was most recently observed on or about 12/9/2021, when the employer failed to develop equipment specific energy control procedures while clearing jams, cleaning or performing maintenance on machines such as, but not limited to, the following: a) The large "Harris Selco" baler (Model: HLO-8221AR-150; Serial No: 39770079) on the paper side of the plant; b) The small "Harris Selco" baler (Model:L125-2-10/8 ; Serial No:08138825 ) on the paper side of the plant; c) The "Retech" book grinder (Model: RG 52; Serial No: 7739101) on the paper side of the plant; and, d) The plastic "Badger" baler (Model: BADGER L-100S-2-10/7; Serial No: 8658) on the plastic side of the plant. Amended to: The classification of Citation 1, Item 1O as herein amended shall remain serious as issued. The AVD is amended to include as follows: Central Paper Stock, lnc. located at 6665 Jonas Place in Berkeley, MO 63134: 1. The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in and crushing hazards while performing maintenance, clearing a jam or cleaning machines. This condition was most recently observed on or about 12/9/2021, when the employer failed to develop equipment specific energy control procedures while clearing jams, cleaning or performing maintenance on machines such as, but not limited to, the following: a) The large "Harris Selca" baler (Model: HLO-8221 AR-150; Serial No: 39770079) on the paper side of the plant; b) The small "Harris Selca" baler (Model:LI 25-2-10/8 ; Serial No:08138825) on the paper side of the plant; c) The "Retech" book grinder (Model: RG 52; Serial No: 7739101) on the paper side of the plant; and, d) The plastic "Badger" baler (Model: BADGER L-I00S-2-10/7; Serial No: 8658) on the plastic side of the plant. 2. The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in and crushing hazards while performing maintenance, clearing jams or cleaning machines. This condition was most recently observed on or about 10/26/2021. The employer provided three locks to lockout equipment in the facility. The locks shared a common key and were not assigned any specific employee. Employees routinely used these locks to lock out machines such as, but not limited to, the following: a) The large "Harris Selco" baler (Model: HLO-8221 AR-150; Serial No: 39770079) on the paper side of the plant; b) The small "Harris Selco" baler (Model:Ll25-2-I0/8 ; Serial No:08138825) on the paper side of the plant; c) The "Retech" book grinder (Model: RG 52; Serial No: 7739101) on the paper side of the plant; and, d) The plastic "Badger" baler (Model: BADGER L-100S-2-10/7; Serial No: 8658) on the plastic side of the plant

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