Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1265007.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 04/16/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $19,520.00
Current Penalty: $14,240.00
Issuance Date: 10/19/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0111500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/16/2017
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $14,240.00 | 04/16/2018 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/16/2017 | $14,240.00 | 02/23/2018 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/19/2017 | $19,520.00 | 12/07/2017 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. WORKSHOP: The employer had not established and implemented step-by-step hazardous energy control lockout/tagout procedures in the machine specific for the employees during servicing and maintenance of equipment such as (but not limited to) the Line 1 pack down machine. On/or about August 30, 2017, an employee was performing cleaning/blow down on the rotary airlock after a product changeover on Line 1 (Machine) while the Machine was still energized, and the employee's fingers came in contact with the rotary airlock resulting in severe finger amputations. Electric Cable Compound, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 964208, Citation Number 1 and Item Number 1a, issued on 05-06-2014, with a final order date of 05-29-2014 , with respect to a workplace location at 108 Rado Drive, Naugatuck, CT.