Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 031B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: a. The employer failed to develop procedures to prevent the inadvertent startup or release of stored energy, with a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure. b. The employer failed to develop procedures to prevent the inadvertent startup or release of stored energy, with specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. c. The employer failed to develop procedures to prevent the inadvertent startup or release of stored energy, with specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tag-out devices and the responsibility for them. d. The employer failed to develop procedures to prevent the inadvertent startup or release of stored energy, with specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.