Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 106824.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/28/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $4,350.00
Issuance Date: 03/07/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/30/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/30/2012 | $4,350.00 | 03/28/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/07/2012 | $6,300.00 | 03/28/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.Note: Exception: The employer need not document the required procedure for a particular machine or equipment, when all of the followingelements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or reaccumulation of stored energy after shut down whichcould endanger employees; (2) the machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated; (3) the isolation and locking out of that energy source will completely deenergize and deactivate the machine or equipment; (4) the machine or equipment is isolated fromthat energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locker-out condition; (6) the lockoutdevice is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does notcreate hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation orreenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance. (a) Procedures were not established for the control of potentially hazardous energy for employees who work on or around machinery that requires energy control.
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