Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Violation Items
Nr: 122375512 Citation: 02060 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: 060 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 #6 were exposed to the hazards of fire, smoke inhalation, electric shock and electrocution: aMiddle Bedroom - The two-bulb light fixture, which was mounted on the ceiling and missing a light bulb had exposed live electrical parts at the empty light socket. The employees turn the light on and off by screwing the bulb in and out because the light switch was not operational. b)Middle Bedroom - The cover on the electrical outlet, which was mounted on the north wall, was cracked and missing its upper portion which exposed the live electrical parts to accidental contact. c)West Bedroom - The wall-mounted electrical outlet had reverse polarity. d)Hall - The battery operated smoke detector and alarm was not operational. Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement would be to provide electrical installations which are in compliance with the National Electrical Code.