Gestamp West Virginia LLC: Notice of Correction to Permanent Variance | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Publication Date:

11/29/2021
Publication Type:

Notice
Fed Register #:
86:67727-67727
Standard Number:

1910.5

1910.147(d)(3)

1910.147(d)(4)(iii)
Title:

Gestamp West Virginia LLC: Notice of Correction to Permanent
Variance
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 226 (Monday, November 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 67727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25895]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2019-0004]


Gestamp West Virginia LLC: Notice of Correction to Permanent 
Variance

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 
published a notice in the Federal Register on March 2, 2021, announcing 
a permanent variance to Gestamp West Virginia LLC from a specific 
provision of the OSHA standard that regulates the control of hazardous 
energy (lockout/tagout). The document contained incorrect references to 
the relevant provision of the lockout/tagout standard. This notice 
corrects the provision of the standard referenced in the permanent 
variance.

DATES: The correction specified by this notice becomes effective on 
November 29, 2021 and shall remain in effect until OSHA revokes this 
permanent variance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Robinson, Director, Office of 
Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of 
Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor; phone: (202) 693-2110 
or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Corrections

    In the Federal Register of March 2, 2021 (86 FR 12209-12217), 
correct the standard paragraph number as described below.
    1. On page 12212, in the third column, in the section titled ``III. 
Description of Conditions Specified for the Permanent Variance'', in 
the paragraph beginning ``As previously indicated in this notice,'' 
change ``paragraph 1910.147(d)(4)(iii)'' to ``paragraph 
1910.147(d)(3)''.
    2. On page 12212, in the third column, in the section titled ``III. 
Description of Conditions Specified for the Permanent Variance'', in 
the paragraph beginning ``During the period starting with the August 5, 
2020,'' change ``paragraph 1910.147(d)(4)(iii)'' to ``paragraph 
1910.147(d)(3)''.
    3. On page 12212, in the third column, in the section titled ``III. 
Description of Conditions Specified for the Permanent Variance'', in 
the paragraph beginning ``This section describes the conditions that 
comprise'', change ``29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(iii)'' to ``29 CFR 
1910.147(d)(3)''.
    4. On page 12214, in the third column, in the section titled ``IV. 
Decision'', in the paragraph beginning ``As described earlier in this 
notice,'' change ``paragraphs 1910.147(d)(4)(iii)'' to ``paragraph 
1910.147(d)(3)''.
    5. On page 12214, in the third column, in the section titled ``IV. 
Decision'', in the paragraph beginning ``Further, under section 6(d) of 
the OSH Act'', change ``paragraph 1910.147(d)(4)(iii)'' to ``paragraph 
1910.147(d)(3)''.
    6. On page 12215, in the first column, in the section titled ``V. 
Order'', in the paragraph beginning ``OSHA issues this final order'' 
change ``paragraphs 1910.147(d)(4)(iii)'' to ``paragraph 
1910.147(d)(3)''.
    The permanent variance granted to Gestamp remains in effect. This 
correction is being issued to clarify that the permanent variance is 
granted to paragraph 1910.147(d)(3) of the lockout/tagout standard, 
``Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are 
needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be 
physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the 
machine or equipment from the energy source(s).'' The conditions and 
scope of the permanent variance remain unchanged.

Authority and Signature

    James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 
DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the 
agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 655(d), Secretary 
of Labor's Order No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393, Sept. 18, 2020), and 29 CFR 
1910.5.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on November 22, 2021.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2021-25895 Filed 11-26-21; 8:45 am]
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