Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(4): Specific procedures were not utilized during shift or personnel changes to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout protection, including provisions for the orderly transfer of lockout or tagout device protection between off-going and on-coming employees, to minimize exposure to hazards from the unexpected energization or start-up of the machine or equipment or the release of stored energy. (a) PBF Energy Company, LLC, dba Toledo Refining Company, 1819 Woodville Road, Oregon, Ohio: On or about December 13, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees used procedures that provided continuity of equipment lockout during shift or work crew changes. The keys to the lockout locks were maintained in a group lockbox with uncontrolled access and each on-coming employee did not verify that the equipment had been effectively de-energized and isolated before starting work. Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with the uncontrolled release of hazardous energy while working on a pump in plant 8.