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Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1199915.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 06/30/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $76,049.00
Current Penalty: $36,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/22/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date: 07/12/2017
Final Order: 03/14/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/14/2019 | $36,000.00 | 06/30/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/13/2017 | $76,049.00 | 06/30/2017 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/22/2017 | $76,049.00 | 06/30/2017 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to, the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B),(C) and (D): a) On or about December 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees, who cleaned the inside of the line-4 mixer, were exposed to the hazard of being caught-between the ribbons (agitator) and bowl because the employer did not develop and utilize an energy control procedure that clearly and specifically outlined the purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy including, but not limited to, having specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices and the responsibility for them; and specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices and other control issues.