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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii):Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): a) At Hydro: On or about June 26 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to the release of uncontrolled chemical hazards, in that the hazardous energy control procedures did not specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, techniques and the means to enforce compliance, to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy while authorized maintenance technicians were inspecting the equipment. a) At Hydro: On or about June 26 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to the release of uncontrolled chemical hazards, in that the hazardous energy control procedure checklist provided by the employer, for the 25% Caustic Tank, ANA-TK-06 , did not specifically outline the intended use of the procedure, the specific steps for isolating or controlling hazardous energy, the specific steps for placement, removal, transfer of the locks, and the specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to verify the effectiveness of the energy control measures while authorized maintenance technicians were inspecting the equipment.