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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1571369.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $20,513.00
Current Penalty: $14,500.00
Issuance Date: 05/16/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 07/05/2022
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0112000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/08/2022
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/08/2022 | $14,500.00 | 07/05/2022 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/16/2022 | $20,513.00 | 07/05/2022 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 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: Packaging Area: On, or about, December 16, 2021, an employee was seriously injured when he attempted to pull a misfed bag out the bag filling area of the Southern Packaging Machine while it was operating. The employer had not developed and utilized specific lockout procedures to be used when employees had to enter hazardous areas of the machine to clear upset conditions such as jams. In addition, employees did not lockout the machine during product changeovers and sanitation activities. Garden of Light, Inc. dba Bakery on Main was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1222751, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1 and was affirmed as a Final Order on May 31, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at East Hartford, Connecticut.