Good morning,
I have a similar situation with the "line of sight" rule as another thread was asking about and I need clarification please.
Situation: A Maintenance Mechanic is about to conduct a PM on a conveyor line. He is supposed to lockout two motors. He proceeds to lock out one motor at the motor switch, but fails to lockout the second one because he says that it is quite difficult to reach. Instead, he decides to to lock out the control cabinet that powers both motors among others, but it is more than 50ft away.
The company internal written procedures declare that both motors be disconnected and it doesn't say anything about the control cabinet. The main page of the procedures binder does list ALL the motors that the CC will power down. The Maintenance mechanic did not follow the "letter" of the law, but followed the "spirit" of the law in my opinion.
I think a clarification of the 50 ft rule and whether or not he violated that rule will help me determine is the Mechanic will need to be disciplined.
What are your thoughts? Thank you in advance...
I have a similar situation with the "line of sight" rule as another thread was asking about and I need clarification please.
Situation: A Maintenance Mechanic is about to conduct a PM on a conveyor line. He is supposed to lockout two motors. He proceeds to lock out one motor at the motor switch, but fails to lockout the second one because he says that it is quite difficult to reach. Instead, he decides to to lock out the control cabinet that powers both motors among others, but it is more than 50ft away.
The company internal written procedures declare that both motors be disconnected and it doesn't say anything about the control cabinet. The main page of the procedures binder does list ALL the motors that the CC will power down. The Maintenance mechanic did not follow the "letter" of the law, but followed the "spirit" of the law in my opinion.
I think a clarification of the 50 ft rule and whether or not he violated that rule will help me determine is the Mechanic will need to be disciplined.
What are your thoughts? Thank you in advance...