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): a) Bay 1 - E-084 HTC Shear 1/2"; On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies, in that the employer failed to ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures had sufficient detail and adequate guidance that authorized employee(s) could clearly understand how to safely and effectively utilize hazardous energy control measures for the machine, while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees were required to work on the equipment with procedures that were generic, vague, and did not; 1) State how and where to shut down the machine; 2) State how and where to apply the lock; and 3) State how to restore service. b) Bay 1 - E-145 Cincinnati Shear 1/4"; On May 9, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that, the employer failed to ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures had sufficient detail and adequate guidance that authorized employee(s) could clearly understand how to safely and effectively utilize hazardous energy control measures for the machine, while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees were required to work on the equipment with procedures that were generic, vague, and did not; 1) State how and where to shut down the machine; 2) State how and where to apply the lock; and 3) State how to restore service. c) Bay 1 - E-084 Abrasive Saw; On or about May 9, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies, such as but not limited to electrical in that, the employer failed to ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures had sufficient detail and adequate guidance that authorized employee(s) could clearly understand how to safely and effectively utilize hazardous energy control measures for the machine, while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees were required to work on the equipment with procedures that were generic, vague, and did not; 1) State how and where to shut down the machine; 2) State how and where to apply the lock; and 3) State how to restore service. d) Bay 2 - E-113 Marvel Bandsaw; On May 9, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that, the employer failed to ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures had sufficient detail and adequate guidance that authorized employee(s) could clearly understand how to safely and effectively utilize hazardous energy control measures for the machine, while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees were required to work on the equipment with procedures that were generic, vague, and did not; 1) State how and where to shut down the machine; 2) State how and where to apply the lock; and 3) State how to restore service. e) Outside in Beam Bay in Shed - E-152 Metalizer Bandsaw; On May 9, 2018 and at times prior, the employer employees to potential hazardous energies in that, the employer failed to ensure that the machine specific lock out procedures had sufficient detail and adequate guidance that authorized employee(s) could clearly understand how to safely and effectively utilize hazardous energy control measures for the machine, while performing servicing and/or maintenance activities. Employees were required to work on the equipment with procedures that were generic, vague, and did not; 1) State how and where to shut down the machine; 2) State how and where to apply the lock; and 3) State how to restore service.