Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C01 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 928186.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $3,600.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/04/2014
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/04/2014 | $3,600.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2014 | $4,900.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a) On August 8, 2013, and times prior thereto, at the sawmill in Whigham, GA, the employer failed to ensure that a written energy-control system was maintained, including procedures while performing scheduled or emergency maintenance on machinery and equipment not limited to the head saw and carriage system, large and small edgers, re-saw, and trimmer, exposing employees to the hazards associated with the unexpected start-up or release of stored energy. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION ARE NOT REQUIRED.
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