Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): On or about October 30, 2014, employees performing service/maintenance were exposed to struck-by, amputation, and crush hazards when the lockout/tagout procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to, the slitter, cut-to-length line, and the machine that applied glue to the belts (Big Bertha) did not contain adequate detail. The procedures were not machine specific. Specific information such as, but not limited to, the following was missing: a. location/description of start/stop controls and specifics steps to shut down the equipment b. location/description of power source and specific steps to isolate and means of securing to control hazardous energy c. specific procedural steps for the removal of lockout devices including the order in which energy is to be restored to the machines