Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1268033.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/07/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $7,391.00
Current Penalty: $7,391.00
Issuance Date: 02/06/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/01/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $7,391.00 | 06/07/2018 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $7,391.00 | 05/07/2018 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/06/2018 | $7,391.00 | 03/05/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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): Masterack, LLC -1 Waters Drive, Social Circle, GA - (Throughout Plant) - On or about 10/04/17, employees were exposed to sudden energization or start-up of multi-energy source machines. The employer did not have machine specific written procedures for locking out/tagging out the multi-energy machines to safe guard employees on machinery or equipment. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, Amada Laser & Automation, Verson Coil Press 17, and Amada Turret 66. The company's written lockout/tagout specific procedures were found with the following deficiencies: a)A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; b)Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; b)Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; c)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(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
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