OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

Issued

Dec 10, 2025

Abate by

Jan 29, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $8,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2):"Lockout and Tagging." While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which have been deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph. The requirements shall be followed in the order in which they are presented (i.e., paragraph (b)(2)(i) first, then paragraph (b)(2)(ii), etc.). Note 1: As used in this section, fixed equipment refers to equipment fastened in place or connected by permanent wiring methods. Note 2: Lockout and tagging procedures that comply with paragraphs (c) through (f) of 1910.147 will also be deemed to comply with paragraph (b)(2) of this section provided that: [1] The procedures address the electrical safety hazards covered by this Subpart; and [2] The procedures also incorporate the requirements of paragraphs (b)(2)(iii)(D) and (b)(2)(iv)(B) of this section.  -	1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(C) -	Stored electric energy which might endanger personnel shall be released. Capacitors shall be discharged and high capacitance elements shall be short-circuited and grounded, if the stored electric energy might endanger personnel. -	1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(A) -	A lock and a tag shall be placed on each disconnecting means used to deenergize circuits and equipment on which work is to be performed, except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(iii)(C) and (b)(2)(iii)(E) of this section. The lock shall be attached so as to prevent persons from operating the disconnecting means unless they resort to undue force or the use of tools. -	1910.333(b)(2)(iv) -	Verification of deenergized condition. The requirements of this paragraph shall be met before any circuits or equipment can be considered and worked as deenergized.  a) On or about November 24, the employer failed to ensure that circuits and equipment were properly locked out and tagged, failed to release stored electrical energy, and failed to verify the deenergized condition before employees began work on electrical equipment. A maintenance employee was replacing a ballast in an overhead light fixture without a lock and tag applied to the disconnecting means, and without verification that all hazardous energy had been isolated. Stored energy remained in a capacitor, which discharged during the task and caused the employee to fall from an A-frame ladder. As a result, employees were exposed to electrical hazards from contact with energized components.