Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1423810.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/26/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $9,472.00
Current Penalty: $5,684.00
Issuance Date: 11/22/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/17/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/17/2019 | $5,684.00 | 12/26/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/22/2019 | $9,472.00 | 12/18/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) Velocity Rail Solutions on August 11, 2019, at the address of 1700 Deshler Rd., North Baltimore, OH: The employer did not develop machine specific energy control procedures to control stored pneumatic energy prior to employees' performance of service work on the pressurized sand tank on truck SQ421. Employees performing service activities in this condition were exposed to struck-by hazards when removing the sanding pod lid while still under pneumatic pressure.