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29 CFR 1910.147(d):The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): a. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not ensure employees are protected from nip-point and caught-in hazards when they apply tape to a cardboard core on a rotating spindle at the C-1 winder machine. On or about April 28, 2022, an employee was caught-in a rotating spindle resulting in serious injuries. In addition, this was most recently observed on or about May 4, 2022, when employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy[(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6), were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. b. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not ensure employees are protected from rotating parts and pinch points created by moving components of the take-off rolls, emboss rolls, cooling rolls, cutter, and winder, at the C-1 line, in that the equipment is not locked out prior to cleaning the take-off rolls and threading the line for production. This violation was most recently observed on or about May 4, 2022, when the employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6), were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. c. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not ensure employees are protected from ingoing nip points created by the C-1 cooling rolls in that the equipment was not locked out prior to the setup activity of applying and removing paper towels on the rolls. This violation was most recently observed on or about May 9, 2022, when the employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6), were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. d. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not ensure employees are protected from crushing injuries in that the mix mills, located in C-1, were not locked out prior to cleaning the equipment's rolls. This violation was most recently observed on or about May 4, 2022, when the employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6), were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. e. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not ensure employees are protected from crushing injuries from guide posts/cylinders on the side of the Silla Machine A-Cutter (#2015-6-172) while performing maintenance tasks, such as but not limited to, die changes. This violation was most recently observed on or about May 9, 2022, when the employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6), were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. f. NOX US, LLC - Fostoria, Ohio: The employer does not protect employees from amputation injury in that the tape dispenser, located in the L-2 Packing Department, is not locked out prior to performing a changeover of the tape roll. This violation was most recently observed on or about May 17, 2022, when the employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6), were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards. NOX US, LLC was previously cited for a Repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1419279, citation number 2, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on January 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, Ohio 44830. NOX US, LLC was previously cited for a Willful violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1419279, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on January 22, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 931 South Springville Avenue, Fostoria, Ohio 44830.