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

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee(s) does not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control: The employer does not protect employees from the hazardous energy of machinery or equipment by providing lockout training that includes facility/process specific information such as, but not limited to, the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of energy available and the methods necessary to isolate and control such energy: (a) On or about March 10, 2014, hazardous energy control (lockout) training did not include instruction on specific equipment energy control procedures relating to employees' assigned work activities. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that lockout training includes information such as, but not limited to, site/process specific hazardous energy source recognition/evaluation and the methods/means to isolate and control such energy. 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).