Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 95012901
Inspection Nr: 312957368
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/07/2009 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/13/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 13
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0453730
Contest Date: 06/05/2009
Final Order: 09/10/2009
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/10/2009 | $5,000.00 | 05/07/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/13/2009 | $5,000.00 | 05/07/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: LOCKOUT
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to caught in between and struck-by hazards: a)melt shop, Superior Machine Co. did not establish control of hazardous energy. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to effectively develop and implement a hazard control program. This program must consist of the following elements: 1)Each unique piece of equipment, system or process shall have detailed procedures developed and documented for the control of hazardous energy during servicing or maintenance activities. These procedures shall be posted or otherwise readily available for authorized individuals to review and use. Reference ANSI Z244.1-2003, Section 5.3.1.1 - Hazardous Energy Control Procedures. 2)When lockout/tagout is not used for tasks that are not routine, repetitive, and integral to the production process, or traditional lockout/tagout prohibits the completion of those tasks, then an alternative method of control shall be used. Selection of an alternative control method by the user shall be based on a risk assessment of the machine, equipment, or process as specified in 5.4.1. The risk assessment shall take into consideration that existing safeguards provided with the machine, equipment or process may need to be removed or modified to perform a given task. The alternative method selected shall have detailed procedures developed and documented for the control of hazardous energy. Reference ANSI Z244.1-2003, Section 5.4 - Alternative Methods. 3)When using any engineered safeguard as an element of an alternative control method, the user shall use robust industrial quality components, incorporate control reliable safety control circuits, consider the effectiveness and failure modes of the device(s), assess the possible residual risks, and the possibility that the safeguard may be defeated/bypassed. Reference ANSI Z244.1-2003, Section 5.4.3 - Engineered Safeguards. Reference: ANSI/ASSE Z244.1-2003, Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods.ive
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