Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 007A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer does not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program is understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls is acquired by employees: The employer does not protect employees from the hazardous energy of machinery or equipment by providing lockout training to all authorized, affected, and other employees: (a) On or about March 7, 2014 and March 10, 2014, hazardous energy control (lockout) training had not been conducted for multiple employees assigned to enter the shredder discharge pit. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that lockout training is provided for all employees (authorized, affected, and other) to ensure that they acquire the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls. 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).