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

29 CFR 1910.147(d):The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): a. Borgers Ohio, Inc. - Norwalk, Ohio: On or about March 8, 2022, employees were exposed to injury from moving parts of Cell 1 in that the machine was not locked out prior to performing a mold change. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical and pneumatic energy sources were implemented prior to the servicing task - the employer did not: - Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished b. Borgers Ohio, Inc. - Norwalk, Ohio: On or about March 22, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from hazardous pneumatic energy sources when entering molding cells such as, but not limited to, Cell 4 to adjust heater table bars. Employees who entered the hazard areas of the cell were exposed to pinch points when pneumatics were applied to raise and/or lower the heat zones. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the pneumatic energy sources were implemented prior to the servicing task - the employer did not: - Ensure that equipment was turned off or shut down. - Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). - Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished Borgers Ohio, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1230864, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 22, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 400 Industrial Parkway, Norwalk, Ohio 44857. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.