Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1018907.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/08/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/17/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $2,100.00 | 09/08/2015 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/17/2015 | $2,100.00 | 08/11/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2015 | $2,800.00 | 08/11/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): a) Plant - On or about 01/13/15 and at times prior thereto employees conducted maintenance and repairs of equipment including (but not limited to) the gang saw, the wire saws, the VA line, and the equipment listed in the document titled Asset Tree of date 01/15/15, which is subjected to lockout/tagout. The employer applied a single lockout/tagout procedure throughout the plant, which did not clearly outline: a) the equipment and intended use, b) the types of energies and the specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy, c) the specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and d) the specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
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