Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
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Inspection Nr: 1168212.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $19,205.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/10/2016
Nr Instances: 8
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 12/08/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/29/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/29/2016 | $0.00 | 12/08/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/10/2016 | $19,205.00 | 12/08/2016 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On or about August 8th, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this manufacturing plastic plant production area where employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in, mechanical, thermal, stored, pressurize and electrical hazardous energies when performing service and/or maintenance the employers control procedures had not been utilized to control all hazardous energies for each type of equipment or machine: a. Automatic Sheeter Machine System; b. PreCut Machine System; c. Dual feed, heavy duty Grommet Machine System; d. Geomembrane Liner and Cover FABRICATOR; e. Hot Air Welding and rolling Machine System; f. Sewing Machine-Tacker; g. Bar Sealer Impulse 24; and, h. Hot Air and Sewing Air Compressor. The Reef Industries, Inc. was previously cited for violation of this Occupational and Health Administration Standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection 960959, Citation 1, Item 2 and was issued on June 16th, 2014, and affirmed as a final order on July 10th, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 10020 Mykawa Rd, Houston, TX 77048.