OSHA Inspection: CLARK DIETRICH BUILDING SYSTEMS

Issued

Feb 10, 2023

Abate by

Mar 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)   On or about October 18, 2022 the employer failed to ensure that the energy isolating devices of Line 79 cutoff shear were located and operated to isolate the energy sources. An employee reached into the gear driven trolley system and entered the hazardous area of the equipment while it was in operation during service and maintenance activities when performing a die test on Line 79 cutoff shear. Employees were exposed to amputation hazard associated with the accidental release of energy during the servicing of the Line 79 cutoff shear. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the engine cylinders were not closed or covered to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirement]. 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.  Prepare for shutdown [(d)(1)] - ensure authorized employee has knowledge of the type, magnitude, the hazards, and the method or means to control the energy;  Shutdown the machine or equipment [(d)(2)];  Machine isolation [(d)(3)] - Physically locate and operate all energy isolation devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s);  LOTO device application [(d)(4)] - Affix a lockout or tagout device to each energy isolating device;  Dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)] - relieve, disconnect, restrain, and otherwise render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy;  Verification of isolation [(d)(6)] - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment has been accomplished.