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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)Threading Department: On March 14, 2025, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when manually tightening dies with an allen wrench on equipment such as but not limited to thread rolling machines. The employer did not implement energy control application steps such as but not limited to lockout tagout when performing these tasks [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation 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) Production - On March 18, 2025, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when changing out saw blades on equipment such as but not limited to the HEM Inc #93, HEM Inc #94 and DoALL #95 horizontal bandsaw. The employer did not implement energy control application steps such as but not limited to lockout tagout when performing these tasks [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation 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. CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, LLC dba Surebuilt was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1626621, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed final order on March 22, 2023, with respect to the workplace located at 2525 Armitage Ave, Melrose Park, Illinois 60160. CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, LLC dba Surebuilt was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1624003, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed final order on March 22, 2023, with respect to the workplace located at 2525 Armitage Ave, Melrose Park, Illinois 60160. 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 of abatement, or other written records.