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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). At an establishment located at 5215 Mill Road in Laona, Wisconsin; in Plant A, the employer did not ensure that all the steps outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(d), required for the control of hazardous energy sourses, were performed. Employees did not utilize energy control procedures when engaged in servicing and maintenance tasks in Plant A of the facility. (a) On or about September 5, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in removing jammed boards on the Brute Optimizer. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to clear jams under the yellow and orange guard leading to the Brute and again under the guard to the right of the control station. The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the unjamming activity. (b) On or about September 13, 2023, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in servicing activities of replacing a cotter pin on the infeed conveyor leading to the Brute Optimizer conveying system. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to replace a sheared cotter pin under the orange cylindrical guard. The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing/maintenance activity. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.