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

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: On or about October 25, 2018, an employee was exposed to a machine hazard associated with moving parts and an in-going nip point hazard during a maintenance servicing task while cleaning the bottle conveyor to the drop box assembly at the 808 drop packer line. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as LOTO devices were not applied to the electrical disconnect [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from servicing hazards. prepare for shutdown [(d)(1)]; - ensure authorized employee has knowledge of the type, magnitude, the hazard, and the method or means to control the energy; shutdown the machine or equipment [(d)(2)]; machine isolation [(d)(3)]; physically locate and operate all energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s); LOTO device application [(d)(4)]; affix a lockout or tagout device to each energy isolating device; dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)]; relieve, disconnect, restrain, and otherwise render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy; verification of isolation [(d)(6)]; verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment has been accomplished; MALCO PRODUCTS, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVELENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 1247712, CITATION 1, ITEM 3(b) AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2017, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 361 FAIRVIEW AVE. BARBERTON, OHIO 44203.