Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1346941.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/25/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $6,467.00
Issuance Date: 12/20/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/11/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/11/2019 | $6,467.00 | 01/25/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/20/2018 | $12,934.00 | 01/25/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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 following elements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or reaccumulation of stored energy after shut down which could 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 from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locker-out condition; (6) the lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation or reenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance. a. On or about September 18, 2018, the employer failed to provide specific procedures for hazardous energy control for specific equipment or groups of similar equipment in the workplace, such as but not limited to air handling units and kitchen equipment serviced by HVAC maintenance technicians who performed required duties covered by this part. HVAC/maintenance technicians performed PMs, performed troubleshooting related activities and performed repairs associated with those activities that are covered by this part. The employer did not have machine specific energy control procedures for equipment such as air handling unit 18 and the main cafeteria kitchen freezer. The employers written procedures failed to include specific steps for shutting down equipment, specific steps for the location and placement of lockout devices for isolating energy sources, and specific requirements for verification of control measure effectiveness for equipment, such as but not limited to air handling unit 18. On September 10, 2018, an employee suffered a partial amputation while performing activities covered by this part during troubleshooting of air handling unit 18.
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