Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1163018.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $48,994.00
Current Penalty: $29,273.92
Issuance Date: 01/17/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 38
Abatement Date: 02/06/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/10/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/10/2017 | $29,273.92 | 02/06/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2017 | $48,994.00 | 02/06/2017 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 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. On or about July 18, 2016, located at the melt deck at Furnace #1, Furnace #2 and Furnace #3, employees were exposed to machine struck-by and/or caught-between and/or electrical shock hazards due to the employer having an inadequate procedure that did not include specific required information for employees performing servicing/maintenance activities. The procedure did not include: a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure [(c)(4)(ii)(A)], all of the equipment's sources of energy to include steps to isolate an electrical disconnect to a hydraulic pump and to block the gravity of a furnace [(c)(4)(ii)(B)], specific requirements for the placement and removal of lockout devices [(c)(4)(ii)(C)], and specific requirements for verifying the effectiveness of the lockout/tagout devices. Sancast was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 946923, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on May 28, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 535 Clow Lane Coshocton, Ohio 43812.