Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II B The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1623385.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/12/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $15,625.00
Issuance Date: 03/17/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/30/2023
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/30/2023 | $15,625.00 | 04/12/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/17/2023 | $15,625.00 | 04/12/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. a) For the Rayco production area, on or about September 19, 2022, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards, in that, the employer did not have energy control procedures for jam clearing and relied on cycle pause buttons and emergency stop buttons to de-energize the nailing gantry component of the Rayco pallet assembly machine, model Pallet Pro, Serial # P201849. b) For the Rayco production area, on or about September 19, 2022, and at times prior to, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards, in that, the employer did not have energy control procedures for jam clearing and relied on cycle pause buttons and emergency stop buttons to de-energize the nailing gantry component of the Rayco pallet assembly machine, model Pallet Pro, Serial # P201957-0PP.