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: a) On or about October 15, 2019 and times prior; OP-90 robotic cell: The employer allowed clearing jam activities to be conducted without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell area. b) On or about the week of January 27-31, 2020 and times prior; OP-80: The employer allowed clearing jam activities to be conducted without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell area. c) On or about February 7, 2020 and times prior; the rear portion of the Turbolin Machine: The employer allowed clearing jam activities to be conducted without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell area. d) On or about August 15, 2019; Op-70, 80, 90, 100 robotic cells: The employer allowed changeover activities to be conducted without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell areas. e) On or about August 20, 2019; U625 Leak Tester: The employer allowed an employee to clear a jam without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell areas. f) On or about August 20, 2019; OP-60: The employer allowed an employee to clear a jam without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell areas. g) On or about September 24, 2019; OP-60-1 and times prior: The employer allowed an employee to wipe down jigs without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell areas. h) On or about August 21, 2019; Final Visual Insp. OP-110: The employer allowed an employee to get rejected parts without the utilization of specific Lockout Tagout procedures to lockout energy sources such as electric and pneumatic, which exposed employees to potential amputations and other injuries related to the inadvertent startup and/or movement of the equipment while working within the robotic cell/conveyor belt area.