Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 017C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): General. Training and communication. The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following: 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: a. The employer does not protect employees from the hazardous energy of machinery or equipment by providing lockout training that includes facility/process specific information, such as (but not limited to) the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: On or about February 11, 2016, the employer failed to provide affected employee training prior to assigning work activities to an employee operating K-10 mechanical power press. The employee was not provided training on the purpose and use of the hazardous energy control program prior to being assigned work in areas where servicing and maintenance activities were performed. The employee was a temporary worker provided by iforce, an employment staffing agency.