Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(i): Before an authorized or affected employee turned off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee did not have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy. a. On or about October 07, 2019, at the Polk station Unit 2, CT-4, boiler feed water suction strainer, employees were exposed to steam and super-heated water, in that, while conducting maintenance on the boiler feed water suction strainer, the lockout procedure did not include the type and magnitude of all energy sources. The lockout procedure used by the employees addressed isolating and draining the system, however, the magnitude of pressure and thermal energy in the form of steam and superheated water were not addressed in the procedure. Tampa Electric Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.269(d)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1273624, citation number 1, item number 3c and was affirmed as a final order on 04/22/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 13031 Wyandotte Rd, Apollo Beach, FL, 33572.