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Violation Detail

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

Inspection Nr: 1037474.015

Citation: 01011

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $4,900.00

Current Penalty: $2,940.00

Issuance Date: 08/04/2015

Nr Instances: 3

Nr Exposed: 14

Abatement Date: 09/28/2015

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0214200

Contest Date:

Final Order: 08/20/2015

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	08/20/2015	$2,940.00	09/28/2015	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	08/04/2015	$4,900.00	08/28/2015	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: Workplace, 142 Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark, NJ a) Employees enter the Green Machine Single Stream Paper Recycling star screens, to manually remove accumulated material that jams the star screens. The company energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outlines the steps for shutting down, isolating, and securing the machine prior to such maintenance activity. b) Employees enter the Green Machine Commingled Recycling glass breaker to manually remove accumulated material that jams the glass breaker teeth. The company energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outlines the steps for shutting down, isolating, and securing the machine prior to such maintenance activity. c) Employees repair the Commingled Line rotating trommel sieve stabilizer wheels without the use of an energy control procedure that clearly and specifically outlines the steps for shutting down, isolating, and securing the machine prior to such maintenance activity. Violations occurred on or about 3/12/2015 and 3/19/2015

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