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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. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not protect employees from injuries associated with rotating parts and pinch points in that the JSI (model JA006A; s/n 2022-017-13-01) south boxing machine, located in the L-2 Packing Department, is not locked out prior to setup for a product changeover. This violation was most recently observed on or about March 15, 2023, when the employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. b. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not protect employees from amputation injury in that the tape dispenser associated with the JSI (model JA006A; s/n 2022-017-13-01) south boxing machine, located in the L-2 Packing Department, is not locked out prior to performing a changeover of the tape roll. This violation was most recently observed on or about March 15, 2023, when the employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. NOX US, LLC was previously cited for a Willful violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1419279, citation number 2, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on January 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, Ohio 44830. NOX US, LLC was previously cited for a Willful violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1248648, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on January 22, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria , Ohio 44830.