Progressive Stamping, Inc., Ottoville, Ohio

The employer is contesting a three-item serious citation and a penalty of $38,802. The serious citation includes the alleged violations of 29 C.F.R.1910.147(c)(6)(i), for failure to conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of energy control procedures to ensure the procedures and requirements of this standard were followed; 29 C.F.R.1910.147(c)(7)(i), for failure to provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees, and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, use and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees; and 29 C.F.R.1910.147(d), for failure to ensure ...