Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 D The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1274568.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $71,137.00
Current Penalty: $71,137.00
Issuance Date: 03/05/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 170
Abatement Date: 04/10/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/30/2018
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/30/2018 | $71,137.00 | 04/10/2018 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/05/2018 | $71,137.00 | 03/21/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: a.) On or about October 25, 2017, employees were exposed to amputation injuries in that the G machine was not locked out prior performing unjamming activities. An employee received a partial finger amputation while attempting to unjam plastic bags near the Delta sealer. The employer did not ensure that energy control application steps to control the electrical and pneumatic energy sources were implemented prior to maintenance tasks the employer did not: � Physically operate energy isolating devices to control energy sources and affix lockout device(s). � Ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was relieved, disconnected, and rendered safe. � Verify that isolation and deenergiziation of the machine or equipment had been accomplished. Liqui-Box Corp. 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 1158595, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on September 1, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 1817 Masters Ave. Ashland, OH 44805.