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Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II B The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 996555.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/06/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 03/20/2015
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 11
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418300
Contest Date: 04/10/2015
Final Order: 04/22/2016
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/22/2016 | $6,300.00 | 05/06/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/13/2015 | $7,000.00 | 04/08/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/20/2015 | $7,000.00 | 04/08/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: (a) On or about 9/22/14 - at the "X" furnace, the "Lockout of "X" Furnace for Reline" procedure number LQXF0015 dated 7/2/2013 does not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the "X" furnace to control hazardous energy in that employees were not knowledgeable about the magnitude of the hazardous energy associated with the system such as but not limited to the operating pressures of oxygen, nitrogen, natural gas, and water and the electrical system voltage. (b) On or about 9/22/14 - at the Flux Building for "X" & "U" furnaces, the "Changing Claudius Peter Valve Cassette" SJP procedure number QBMA0094 dated 05/15/2012 does not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the Claudius Peter (CP) valve to control hazardous energy in that employees were not knowledgeable about the magnitude of the hazardous energy associated with the system such as but not limited to the operating pressures of oxygen, nitrogen, and natural gas and the electrical system voltage. (c) On or about 9/22/14 - at the Water Treatment Plant, the energy control procedures "Lock-Out - Filter Press System" Safe Job Procedure number UM0054 dated 11/08/2013 and the "Changing Filter Clothes of Filter Press" procedure number WT001 dated 01/13/14 did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the north hydraulic sludge pump to control hazardous energy in that employees were not knowledgeable about the magnitude of the stored energy such as but not limited to the piston and the means to control the energy; adequate instruction on what type and where to place the energy isolating devices(s); and how to relieve, disconnect, restrain, or otherwise render safe the hazardous stored energy.