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Standard Cited: 19100147 D The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1369672.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $132,598.00
Current Penalty: $89,636.00
Issuance Date: 02/20/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 03/18/2019
Final Order: 01/13/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/13/2020 | $89,636.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/18/2019 | $132,598.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/20/2019 | $132,598.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: a) On or about 12/29/2018 an employee was in the process of cleaning out a compound powder from a Dense Phase Hopper System (A), the employee did not lockout the electrical and pneumatic disconnects. While manually activating a butter-fly valve to clear the jam, the pneumatics activated the valve catching the employee's left middle finger. Employees were not required to: (1) turn off and shut down the machines, (2) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electric and pneumatic energy sources, (3) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device, (4) verify effectiveness of energy isolation. Deceuninck North America, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3) and 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1012455, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 13, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 351 N. Garver Rd. Monroe, Ohio 45050.