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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. On or about December 2, 2024, the employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of the developed and documented energy control (lockout/tagout) procedure for the Harrison Steel Plant, Finishing Department, C Building, #2 Magnaglo Machine to correct any inadequacies in the procedure [per 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(B)], and certify the periodic inspection had been performed with the date of the inspection, employees included in inspection, and the person performing the inspection [per 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(D)], to ensure the procedure and the requirements of the standard were being followed by employees and/or outside personnel (contractors) engaged in service and maintenance activities, such as but not limited to, replacement of the #2 Magnaglo Machine table rolls. Metallus, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(6)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1678340, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/22/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 45011 Faircrest Street, SW, Canton, Ohio.