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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees and did not include all the training elements listed under Items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): a) SSM Presses: On or about March 23, 2018, and at times prior, workers without the ability to speak, read and/or comprehend the English language were exposed to severe crushing hazards while being untrained or effectively untrained respective to roles, responsibilities and hazards during machine servicing and maintenance due to the employer's Lockout/Tagout training being presented only in English. A worker with almost no ability to communicate in the English language was exposed to crushing injuries while assigned to perform servicing and maintenance on SSM Press 1 prior to receiving any Lockout/Tagout training. The worker sustained fatal injuries. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).