Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C01 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1021238.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/30/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $2,520.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 12
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/04/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2015 | $2,520.00 | 06/30/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2015 | $2,800.00 | 04/30/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): (a)Anderson Tank & Trailer Service, Inc. @ 6087 East 52nd Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022: On and before January 15th, 2015, the employer did not ensure a program consisting of energy control procedures and employee training was developed to ensure that before any employee performed servicing and/or maintenance on cargo tanks, where the release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, was isolated or rendered inoperative. Employees were required to perform pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure testing to detect leaks on tank piping systems and cargo tank compartments. This condition exposed employees to potential release of stored energy and the violent eruption of air pressure. On January 14th, 2015, a mechanic pressurized a tank compartment by using compressed air in an attempt to detect leakage in the system. The mechanic left the tank pressurized and came back and was in the process of removing the testing lid under pressure when the lid blew violently off the compartment, striking the mechanic in the head resulting in a fatality. Abatement Note: As part of an energy-control program, employers must: (1) Establish energy-control procedures for removing the energy supply from machines and for putting appropriate lockout or tagout devices on the energy-isolating devices to prevent unexpected reenergization. When appropriate, the procedure also must address stored or potentially reaccumulated energy. (2) Train employees on the energy-control program, including the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls; and (3) Inspect these procedures periodically (at least annually) to ensure that they are being followed and that they remain effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous energy. The energy-control procedures must outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques that employees will use to control hazardous energy sources, as well as the means that will be used to enforce compliance. These procedures must provide employees at least the following information: (1) A statement on how to use the procedures; (2) Specific procedural steps to shut down, isolate, block, and secure machines; (3) Specific steps designating the safe placement, removal, and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and identifying who has responsibility for the lockout/tagout devices; and (4) Specific requirements for testing machines to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy-control measures.
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