OSHA Inspection: PITKIN COUNTY WASTE SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items of this section:          (a)Pitkin County Waste Systems, LLC, 32046 Hwy 82, Snowmass Village, CO  81615:  On and before June 6th, 2015, the employer did not establish clear and specific procedures to outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy for employees performing maintenance on the Roller Shredder DW 3060 K Buffel. A contractor mechanic was observed replacing the shredder belt while the energy sources were not de-energized. This condition exposed employees to caught-in-between and struck-by hazards.        Abatement Note:  Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.  The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:       (1) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedures;       (2) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;       (3) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and       (4) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.