Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 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) At Big Green Shear, New Steel: 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 and hydraulic 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) Large Outside Shear, Scrap Yard On May 9, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies, such as but not limited to electrical and hydraulic 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.