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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Energy Control Procedure. 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: (c)(4)(ii)(A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; (c)(4)(ii)(B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; (c)(4)(ii)(C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and (c)(4)(ii)(D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. a) On or about May 24, 2024, in the Dimensions Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine-specific lockout procedure for the Rip Line was adequate in that it did not address: - pneumatic as an energy source for the pressure rollers; - a specific scope and purpose statement for Rip Saw #1 and Rip Saw #2 blade changes as servicing and maintenance activity; - the correct sequence of lockout with specific steps for shutdown, isolation of each energy source, application of lockout devices at energy isolating devices, and release of any stored energy; and, - clear and specific verification steps identifying the controls for attempting to start the equipment after isolation. Employees were changing blades on Rip Saw #1 and Rip Saw #2 and had their hands and fingers exposed to contact with rotating blades. b) On or about October 1, 2024, in the Glue Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine-specific lockout procedure for the Double Glue Line Rollcoater was adequate in that it did not address: - gravity as an energy source for the raising of the doors on both sides of the machine; - a specific scope and purpose statement including the rollers' cleaning as servicing and maintenance activity; - the correct sequence of lockout with specific steps for shutdown, isolation of the energy source, application of a lockout device at the energy isolating device, and release of any stored energy; and, - clear and specific verification steps identifying the controls for attempting to start the equipment after isolation. Employees were cleaning glue from the two energized rollers and had their hands and fingers exposed to caught-on hazards of the rotating parts. c) On or about July 26, 2024, in the Pre-finish Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine-specific lockout procedures for the eight color sections H, I, D, O, T, Z, JJ, QQ, of the Pre-finish Line were adequate in that they did not address: - specific scope and purpose statements including the rollers' cleaning and color change-overs as servicing and maintenance activities; - the correct sequence of lockout with specific steps for shutdown, isolation of the energy source, application of a lockout device at the energy isolating device, and release of any stored energy; and, - clear and specific verification steps identifying the controls for attempting to start the equipment after isolation. Employees were cleaning the eight sections of the Pre-Finish Line for color change-overs and had their hands and fingers exposed to caught-on hazards of the rotating parts. d) On or about October 1, 2024, in the Engineered Department, the employer did not ensure that the machine-specific lockout procedure for the Kentwood Moulder was adequate in that it did not address: - a specific scope and purpose statement including setup for product size changeovers as servicing and maintenance activity; - the correct sequence of lockout with specific steps for shutdown, isolation of each energy source, application of lockout devices at energy isolating devices, and release of any stored energy; and, - clear and specific verification steps identifying the controls for attempting to start the equipment after isolation. Employees were setting up energized equipment for product size changeover and were exposed to caught-in hazards of the rotating parts such as, but not limited to moulder heads. The Appalachian Wood Floors, Inc. DBA Graf Custom Hardwood was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1626768, citation number 1, item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on March 4, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 838 Campbell Ave Portsmouth, OH 45662.