Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources. a) On or about October 5, 2015, at the above located workplace, a set-up employee was required to perform work under punch press ram and between the upper and lower dies of mechanical punch press 21 (USI/Clearing, 150 ton, part revolution mechanical punch press). The employer had not provided the set-up employee a lock and an approved ram block to properly lock out the press. b) On or about October 7, 2015, at the above located workplace, a set-up employee was required to perform work under punch press ram and between the upper and lower dies of mechanical punch press 22 (Dreis & Krump, 200 ton, part revolution mechanical punch press). The employer had not provided the set-up employee a lock and an approved ram block to properly lock out the press. c) On or about October 15, 2015, at the above located workplace, a set-up employee was required to perform work under punch press ram and between the upper and lower dies of mechanical punch press 2 (Niagara, 100 ton, part revolution mechanical punch press). The employer had not provided the set-up employee a lock and an approved ram block to properly lock out the press.