Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(v): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the provisions of paragraph (d) of this section were being followed: Instance A: Between February 25, 2016 and March 11, 2016, employees were exposed to fly ash while working in Unit 1's silo, and the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and provisions of paragraph (d) of this section were being followed. Instance B: On or about March 8 and 9, 2016, employees were exposed to a limestone slurry from an 11,000 gallon per minute pump while conducting work on a 90 degree elbow, and the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and provisions of paragraph (d) of this section were being followed. Instance C: On or about May 10, 2016, an employee was exposed to a 480 volt electrical service which was removed from LOTO 7663 prior to it being reconnected to a pug mill pump, and the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and provisions of paragraph (d) of this section were being followed. The Prairie State Generating Company, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 968776, citation number #2, item number #4 and was affirmed as a final order on 11-10-14, with respect to a workplace located at Prairie State Generating Company, LLC,3872 County Hwy 12 Marissa, IL 62257.