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Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II D The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1488744.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/22/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/08/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 03/08/2021
Final Order: 08/22/2022
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/22/2022 | $0.00 | 11/22/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 03/12/2021 | $0.00 | 03/05/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/08/2021 | $0.00 | 03/05/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures: (a) On or about 08/12/2020 - Resin Department, authorized employees were exposed to hazardous chemical energy when conducting a line break to remove a dosing nozzle from a line that contained a monomer consisting of approximately 85% Terephthalic Acid and 15% Ethylene Glycol, Polyester Grade and at a temperature of approximately 265 to 275 degrees C (509 to 527 degrees F) and the written Work Instruction "Shut Down" reference #PU-WI-RES-SD-030 did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing the lockout devices, tagout devices, or other energy control measures used to verify that the manual hand and automatic control valves were in the correct position and verifying that all hazardous chemical energy or pressure had been released or drained from the line before the employees started the line break.