Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed. At 200 E. Koeln Avenue, St Louis, MO, 63111, On or about March 11, 2024, Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with the unexpected energization of equipment due to the periodic energy control procedures not being inspected at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of the standard are being followed. Among these requiring maintenance and lockout are: Load Hoist R M6 dated 12/13/2022, Mech 6 Parts Loader dated 9/15/22, Ultrasonic #1 dated 6/20/22, Vibrating 14-1 3/23/2022 and another for 12/13/2022, Advance Parts Dumper dated 12/15/2021, Part washer dated 9/9/2021, Tumble blaster #1 dated 6/20/2021, Goff Torit D/C dated 3/23/21, Pangborn Hand Blaster dated 9/15/22, Clemcol Zero Double blast cabinet dated 6/20/22, Barrel Tumbler 5 dated 4/21/21, Barrel Tumbler 10 dated 12/15/2021 and 12/13/2022, Spin Dryer #2 dated 9/9/2021, Tumble Blaster #2 dated 6/20/2021, Shaker Conveyor dated 9/15/22, and Dust Collector #2 dated 6/20/22. Additionally the BT-10 was dated for 12/23/24, and BE Parts washer dated 12/23/24 and 3/23/2021. The Apex Metal Finishing Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1518960, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 25, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 200 E. Koeln Avenue, St Louis, MO, 63111.