Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall 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: On or about 02 February 2018, the employer did not provide employees with training to ensure that employees performing servicing and maintenance acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to safely isolate hazardous energy sources. Employees were not required to isolate and render equipment inoperable before performing maintenance and servicing on pallet band saws, forklifts, a compressor, and a baler, including saw blade changes. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d). The Cleary Pallet Sales, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 942954, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 3, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 32570 Genoa Rd. Genoa, IL. 60135.