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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: a) Sidney Sugars, Inc., 35140 County Rd 125, Sidney, MT: On or about October 08, 2022, and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputations, burns, and electrical shock from the release of hazardous stored energy such as, but not limited to, thermal, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical energy. Employees were exposed while clearing jams and maintaining equipment with multiple energy sources from lack of training and implementation of the energy control program. The employer failed to provide adequate training to employees including, but not limited to authorized employee, exposed employees, and other employees, in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control. This Employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1513727, citation number 01, item number 001b and was affirmed as a final order on July 08, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 35140 County Rd 125, Sidney, MT, 59270.