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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: a. At the workplace located at 3900 Bixby Road in Groveport, Ohio, the specific energy control procedure for the East Core Baker Shuttle Pad did not contain the necessary information, to include but not limited to, the following when employees replaced heating elements: (1) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B]. The procedure did not address controlling the hazardous energy sources by first shutting the equipment down, addressing heat and 240 volts as energy sources. (2) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[C]. The procedure was not specific to the location and energy isolating device to be used, such as, the specific location of the ball valve and the 480 volt electrical panel disconnect switch with the 240 volts being supplied to the pads. Also, there was nothing included on the procedure to include what was required of employees during shift change or lock transfer. (3) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other control measures pursuant to 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[D]. The procedure lacked specific steps to verify that isolation and deenergization was accomplished through specific steps in conducting a voltage check at the Core Baker's pad. Amsted Rail Company, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)[B], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1060318, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 10, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2100 Griffin Wheel Drive, Bessemer, AL 35020.