At 9:00 a.m. on October 6, 2019, an employee was attempting to open a flange. Steam released, burning the employee’s legs and lower body. The employee was hospitalized.
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(iv)(D): The procedure did not clearly and specifically outline specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures:
a. On or about October 07, 2019, at XXXXX Unit 2, CT-4, boiler feed water suction strainer, employees were exposed to steam and super-heated water under pressure, in that, while conducting maintenance on the boiler feed water suction strainer the lockout procedure used did not include steps in testing and establishing that all sources of energy such as pressure and thermal energy were brought to a safe state. XXXXXXXX Company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.269(d)(2)(iv)(D) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1273624, citation number 1, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on 04/22/2019, with respect to a workplace located at XXXXXXXX Apollo Beach, FL, 33572.
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(vii): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:
a. On or about October 07, 2019, at the XXXXXXXXX Unit 2, CT-4, boiler feed water suction strainer, employees were exposed to steam and super-heated water, in that, while conducting maintenance on the boiler feed water suction strainer did not verify that isolation of pressure and thermal energy were brought to a safe state by allowing steam and water to cool off at safe levels.
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(i): Before an authorized or affected employee turned off a machine or equipment, the authorized employee did not have knowledge of the type and magnitude of the energy, the hazards of the energy to be controlled, and the method or means to control the energy.
a. On or about October 07, 2019, at the XXXXXXXXX 2, CT-4, boiler feed water suction strainer, employees were exposed to steam and super-heated water, in that, while conducting maintenance on the boiler feed water suction strainer, the lockout procedure did not include the type and magnitude of all energy sources. The lockout procedure used by the employees addressed isolating and draining the system, however, the magnitude of pressure and thermal energy in the form of steam and superheated water were not addressed in the procedure. XXXXXXXXXXX was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.269(d)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1273624, citation number 1, item number 3c and was affirmed as a final order on 04/22/2019, with respect to a workplace located at XXXXXXXX Apollo Beach, FL, 33572.
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $10,603 | $0 | $53,015 | $0 | $0 | $63,618 |
| Current Penalty | $10,603 | $0 | $53,015 | $0 | $0 | $63,618 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100269 D06 VII | 03/24/2020 | $10,603 | $10,603 | $0 | 04/17/2020 | C – Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100269 D02 IV D | 03/24/2020 | $53,015 | $53,015 | $0 | 04/17/2020 | C – Contested | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100269 D06 I | 03/24/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/17/2020 | C – Contested | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19100269 D02 V E | 03/24/2020 | 05/08/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/17/2020 | C – Contested |
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