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Standard Cited: 19100147 D The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1651937.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/21/2023
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/04/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 08/23/2023
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/24/2023 | $0.00 | 09/21/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/04/2023 | $0.00 | 09/21/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(d):Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: On or about February 20, 2023, the employer failed to ensure maintenance employees performing service and maintenance activities on the No. 5 Rotary Reverberatory Furnace applied and followed the established energy control procedure by; turning off or shutting down the furnace electrical rotation drive motor [per 1910.147(d)(2)], isolating the furnace natural gas, oxygen gas, and electrical energy sources [(d)(3)], affixing lockout device(s) to the natural gas, oxygen gas, cooling water supply, and electrical energy isolation devices [(d)(4)(i)], relieving, restraining, or otherwise rendering safe the stored residual thermal (heat) energy of the furnace and molten metal bath [(d)(5)(i)], and verifying de-energization and isolation had been accomplished [(d)(6)], prior to performing the task of inspecting the furnace for water leaks.