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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: (1) authorized employee shall 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. (2) Machine or equipment shutdown. The machine or equipment shall be turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown must be utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazard(s) to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage. (3) physically locate and operate the energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy sources. (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device (5) Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergizing of the machine or equipment have been accomplished. a) On 1/23/2022 the employer did not ensure that employee(s) reaching into the running stamping area of the Soap Stamping Machine (model # USN-500/R/CW), that the electrical disconnects that powered the system were shut off and locked out prior to performing such task as clearing jams in the point of operation.