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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).

Inspection Nr: 1699010.015

Citation: 03001

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $161,323.00

Current Penalty: $161,323.00

Issuance Date: 03/20/2024

Nr Instances: 3

Nr Exposed: 4

Abatement Date: 10/04/2024

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0317700

Contest Date: 04/12/2024

Final Order: 09/04/2024

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type
Penalty	F: Formal Settlement	09/04/2024	$161,323.00	10/04/2024	Serious
Penalty	C: Contested	04/16/2024	$161,323.00	04/01/2024	Willful
Penalty	Z: Issued	03/20/2024	$161,323.00	04/01/2024	Willful

Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001 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) Super Hog Pit- On or about September 21, 2023, employees unclogging the Super Hog were exposed to amputation hazards from not utilizing energy control procedures while exposed to an energized woodchipper. b) Flitch Surfacer Area- On or about September 21, 2023, employees operating the flitch surfacer were exposed to amputation hazards from not utilizing energy control procedures while exposed to energized moving parts and 480 volts of electricity when entering into the area of the flitch surfacer. c) Clipping Line- On or about September 21, 2023, a maintenance employee was exposed to amputation hazards from performing maintenance activities on a bundling machine from not utilizing energy control procedures while exposed to energized gears and other moving parts. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

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