Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): a. The employer is failing to protect employees from crushing hazards while cleaning and conducting other servicing or maintenance activities on the Hershel Knockout Machines designated #2615 and #2616 located in the T1XX area. The employer is failing to ensure the energy control application steps are followed as the machine is not shut down or turned off to perform the cleaning and servicing or maintenance work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements], including cleaning the machine with an air wand and entering into the machine to remove debris. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], are not implemented to protect employees from unexpected energization. This was occurring on or before March 30, 2021 at the General Aluminum Mfg. Company facility located in Rootstown Township, Ohio. General Aluminum Mfg. Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1050654 , citation number 01 item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on March 3, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 5159 South Prospect Street, Ravenna, Ohio 44266. General Aluminum Mfg. Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1010.147(d)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1060722, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on February 27, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 13663 Short Road, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895.