When “water” is a Hazardous Form of Energy needing LOTO

On February 6, 2024, at 10:00 p.m., an employee, 26, was repairing leaking water on pump equipment without lockout/tagout. While the engine was on, the employee began to unscrew a high-pressure valve nipple. The pressure was not released from the valve, causing it to blow off and strike the employee in the head and chest.

He sustained unspecified face, neck, and chest injuries and was killed.

Violations/PenaltiesSeriousWillfulRepeatOtherUnclassTotal
Initial Violations4  1 5
Current Violations4  1 5
Initial Penalty$30,651$0$0$1,613$0$32,264
Current Penalty$30,651$0$0$1,613$0$32,264
#Citation IDCitaton TypeStandard CitedIssuance DateAbatement Due DateCurrent PenaltyInitial PenaltyLatest Event
1.01001Serious19100022 A0108/06/202408/16/2024$6,453$6,453I – Informal Settlement
2.01002ASerious19100147 C04 I08/06/202408/16/2024$11,292$11,292I – Informal Settlement
3.01002BSerious19100147 D0208/06/202408/16/2024$0$0I – Informal Settlement
4.01002CSerious19100147 D0308/06/202408/16/2024$0$0I – Informal Settlement
5.01002DSerious19100147 D04 I08/06/202408/16/2024$0$0I – Informal Settlement
6.01003ASerious19100157 C0408/06/202408/16/2024$6,453$6,453I – Informal Settlement
7.01003BSerious19100157 E0108/06/202408/16/2024$0$0I – Informal Settlement
8.01003CSerious19100157 E0308/06/202408/16/2024$0$0I – Informal Settlement
9.01004ASerious19100305 G01 IV A08/06/202408/16/2024$6,453$6,453I – Informal Settlement
10.01004BSerious19100334 A02 II08/06/202408/16/2024$0$0I – Informal Settlement
11.02001AOther19040029 A08/06/202408/16/2024$1,613$1,613I – Informal Settlement
12.02001BOther19040029 B0308/06/202408/16/2024$0$0I – Informal Settlement

Souce: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1727117.015

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