Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: The employer did not ensure that employees affixed appropriate lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device. The employer did not determine which employees were authorized to perform lockout/tagout, and which employees were affected by lockout/tagout. Employees performing the following service and maintenance did not apply the appropriate lockout/tagout devices: a) An employee was engaged in a towel exchange process, on top of the piston in Milnor Press 2 (Serial: 10149543) without locking out the machine prior to conducting the process, on or about March 27, 2015. The machine was under power, an interlocked door had been defeated and remained open, and the employee was not actively attending the machine. b) An employee travelled into the operating envelope of Milnor Shuttle 2 (Serial: 7247282) without locking out the machine prior to entering the operating envelope of the machine to retrieve towels that had fallen from the shuttle during normal operations, on or about March 27, 2015. Prestige Industries LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i), which was contained in inspection number 315810457, citation number one, item number three and was affirmed as a final order on 7/18/12 with respect to a workplace located at 81 Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).