Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1692501.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 03/14/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $161,323.00
Current Penalty: $102,273.00
Issuance Date: 02/16/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 03/13/2024
Final Order: 03/21/2025
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/21/2025 | $102,273.00 | 03/14/2024 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/25/2024 | $161,323.00 | 03/14/2024 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/16/2024 | $161,323.00 | 03/14/2024 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a. Worksite was located at 2 Applegate Drive, Robbinsville Twp, NJ 08691: Management did not ensure that lock out tag out procedures were developed for each machine and the lock out tag out procedures needed for the cleaning and servicing process. Procedures were not clear when workers cleaned machines including, but not limited to, the Taeheung Engineering Bag Dump Machine, DHW-32 Mini Wonton Machines and the Gyoza Dumpling Machines. Violation occurred on or about August 20, 2023. b. Worksite was located at 2 Applegate Drive, Robbinsville Twp, NJ 08691: Workers tasked with working on Bag Dump machines were not the workers locking the machines out nor did they have locks to use as part of a group lockout to secure these machines during the deep cleaning process. Violation occurred on or about August 20, 2023. The CJ TMI Manufacturing America, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1568863, citation number 2, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/5/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2 Applegate Drive, Robbinsville Twp, NJ 08691. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.