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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 I The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).

Inspection Nr: 1333078.015

Citation: 01002A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 01/14/2019 2

Initial Penalty: $9,054.00

Current Penalty: $9,054.00

Issuance Date: 11/26/2018

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Related Event Code (REC): R

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0112600

Contest Date:

Final Order: 12/11/2018

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/11/2018	$9,054.00	01/14/2019	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	11/26/2018	$9,054.00	01/14/2019	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) Site: On the facility roof at Exhaust Fan #2 at the facility at 200 Flanders Road, Westborough, MA 01581 on 7/25/2018, and at times earlier, lockout procedures were not utilized while an employee performed maintenance activities that required lockout on the fan.

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