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Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 962510.015
Citation: 02003B
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/03/2014
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/08/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 09/19/2014
Final Order: 02/04/2016
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/04/2016 | $0.00 | 10/08/2014 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/19/2014 | $0.00 | 10/08/2014 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/03/2014 | $0.00 | 10/08/2014 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures are not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in activities covered by this section: The employer does not protect employees from the hazardous energy of machinery or equipment by developing, documenting, and utilizing hazardous energy control procedures: (a) On or about March 10, 2014, the employer did not utilize the energy control procedures for the takeaway #1 conveyor when employees performed cleaning activities in the shredder discharge pit with the unguarded takeaway conveyor #1 in operation and not locked out. (b) On or about March 10, 2014, the employer had not developed, documented, or utilized, equipment specific energy control procedures for multiple pieces of equipment associated with sorting operations such as, but not limited to the Steinert 4026 magnetic drums, Wendt 4019 conveyor, Shaker table 4026, Steinert feed conveyor. Employees performed cleaning operations on, under, around this equipment/machinery without the control of hazardous energy. To abate this violation, the employer must develop, document, and utilize machine/equipment specific energy control procedures to ensure that hazardous energy is controlled during servicing and maintenance actives (constructing, installing, setting-up, adjusting, inspecting, modifying, and/or servicing machines or equipment through lubrication, cleaning, or unjamming, making adjustments, and tool changes). Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan within 25 days of the final order date identifying the steps being taken to achieve abatement, including a schedule for completing abatement, and what it is doing to protect employees until abatement has been completed (An abatement plan and periodic progress reports may also be required if the abatement period is more than 90 days). ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1903.19(d).