Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Violation Items
Nr: 122375512 Citation: 02056 Issuance: 07/12/1996 ReportingID: 0112900
Viol Type:WillFul NrInstances:4 Contest Date:07/23/1996
Abatement Date:08/17/1996 X Nr Exposed:4 Final Order:08/18/1997
Initial Penalty:40000.00 REC: Emphasis:X
Current Penalty:20800.00 Gravity:03 Haz Category:ELECTRIC

Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Event Date Penalty abatement Type FTA Insp
Penalty Z: Issued 07/12/1996 40000.00 08/17/1996 WillFul  
Penalty F: Formal Settlement 08/18/1997 20800.00 08/17/1996 WillFul  


Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 056 Hazard: ELECTRIC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees housed in trailer #19 were exposed to the hazards of fire, smoke inhalation, electric shock and electrocution: a)Bathroom - The metal frame of the two-bulb light fixture did not have a permanent and continous path to ground. b)South Entrance - The one-bulb light fixture was not secured to the wall, had a missing light bulb, and was not provided with strain relief for the conductors. c)Livingroom - The electrical outlet, located on the north wall, was not provided with a cover exposing live electrical parts to accidental contact. d)Kitchen - The Kelvinator refrigerator was not grounded and the metal frame of the refrigerator contained 50 volts. Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement would be to provide electrical installations which are in compliance with the National Electrical Code.