Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: Each employee was not required to: (1) prepare for shutdown, (2) turn off and shut down the machines, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the electric and pneumatic energy sources, (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy-isolating device, (5) ensure that all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy is relieved, disconnected, restrained, and otherwise rendered safe, (6) verify the effectiveness of energy isolation. a) On or about July 7, 2023, the employer did not ensure that (d)(1) through (d)(6) was followed by authorized employees performing sanitation work on the Chocolate Enrober on Line 1 in the Pro 4 area. Sanitation employees were exposed to caught in hazards associated with the movement of the uncovered chocolate pump during the cleaning process.