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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1695874.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $161,323.00
Current Penalty: $161,323.00
Issuance Date: 03/01/2024
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/07/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 03/25/2024
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/26/2024 | $161,323.00 | 03/07/2024 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/01/2024 | $161,323.00 | 03/07/2024 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures are not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) Facility, 125 McFann Road, Valencia, PA: The employer does not develop, document, and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy. One instance of this violation occurred on or about 9/4/2023 and 9/5/2023, when the Prime Coater Machine was not locked out nor tagged out before employees cleaned the running rollers at the front and back of the machine while the machine was in production. One of the employees exposed to this hazard was pulled into the machine and suffered fatal injuries. (b) Facility, 125 McFann Road, Valencia, PA: The employer does not develop, document, and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy. One instance of this violation occurred on or about 1/23/2024 and1/24/2024, when the Entry End Machine was not locked out nor tagged out before a changeover was started. This condition exposed employee(s) who were changing rolls at the Finish Coater Machine to the hazard of potentially hazardous energy. IN THE ALTERNATIVE 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment is not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment: (a) Facility, 125 McFann Road, Valencia, PA: The employer does not turn off or shut down machines or equipment using the procedures established for the machines or equipment. One instance of this violation occurred on or about 9/4/2023 and 9/5/2023, when the Prime Coater Machine was not shut down using the company's written lockout/tagout procedures before employees cleaned the running rollers, at the front and back of the machine while the machine was in production. One of the employees exposed to this hazard was pulled into the machine and suffered fatal injuries. (b) Facility, 125 McFann Road, Valencia, PA: The employer does not turn off or shut down machines or equipment using the procedures established for the machines or equipment. One instance of this violation occurred on or about 1/23/2024 and 1/24/2024, when the Entry End Machine was not locked out nor tagged out before a changeover was started. This condition exposed employee(s) who were changing the rolls at the Finish Coater Machine to the hazard of potentially hazardous energy.