OSHA Inspection: BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,360 · Current $10,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) was not done in sequence to achieve energy control by performing the following steps as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): 1.	Turn off and shut down power to the machinery, 2.	Physically locate and operate energy-isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s), 3.	Affix lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolating device, 4.	Verify isolation and de-energization of machinery have been accomplished prior to starting the maintenance and/or servicing work:  a) Galaxy Department- On or about August 4 2021, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts while performing maintenance and servicing tasks on the Galaxy Machines, such as clearing film jams and changing knife blades. The employer did not implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turned off to perform servicing work or adjustments [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. 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)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.  No abatement certification or abatement required for this item.