Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1542164.015
Citation: 02011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,557.00
Current Penalty: $5,400.00
Issuance Date: 01/06/2022
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 12/30/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/11/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 09/27/2022 | $5,400.00 | 12/30/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 04/07/2022 | $5,400.00 | 12/30/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/11/2022 | $5,400.00 | 02/24/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/06/2022 | $9,557.00 | 02/24/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: A. Plastics Division, Maintenance Area: On, or about, July 14, 2021, lockout procedures had not been developed, implemented and utilized for the maintenance and servicing of Sterl-Tronic portable water heater, including what procedures needed to be taken for tests that needed to be performed while the equipment was under repair. B. Plastics Division: On, or about, October 6, 2021, specific lockout procedures had not been developed for machines and equipment such as, but not limited to, horizontal injection molding machines, thermoset presses, ovens, forming machines, finishing equipment, dust collection equipment and a cooling tower. C. Thermoset Department: On, or about, July 28, 2021, lock out procedures had not been developed, implemented and utilized for machinery and equipment that had been acquired by the company and brought into the plant approximately one year prior. The equipment that was acquired included, but was not limited to, sixteen Bipel hydraulic thermoset presses.