Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): During the period between May 1, 2015 and October 2, 2015: The employer did not ensure that employees performing servicing and maintenance activities such as, but not limited to repairs, adjustments, set-ups, greasing, unjamming, cleaning, and sanitizing on machines and equipment such as, but not limited to, the Tetra Pak R2 former/filler/sealers, the Tetra Cardboard Packers 70s, the Jorgenson Unloaders, the Joregnson Loaders, and the Retorts, isolated the machines or equipment from energy sources as part of a hazardous energy control procedure (LOTO) prior to performing assigned servicing and maintenance. *Abatement note: The Retorts are permit-required confined spaces covered by 29 CFR 1910.146, permit-required confined spaces. OSHA's permit-required confined spaces standard required permit-spaces to be isolated (removed from service and completely protected against the release of energy and material into the space such as: blanking or blinding; mis-aligning or removing sections of lines, pipes, or ducts; a double-block bleed system; lockout or tagout of all sources of energy; or blocking or disconnecting all mechanical linkages). 29 CFR 1910.146 does not, however, allow lockout for flowable material isolation as compliance with 29 CFR 1910.147 does not, in all cases, adequately isolate hazards created by materials such as steam, flammable gases, flammable and combustible liquids.