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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1001470.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 06/01/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 05/05/2015
Final Order: 12/07/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/07/2015 | $7,000.00 | 06/01/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/07/2015 | $7,000.00 | 06/01/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/2015 | $7,000.00 | 06/01/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 exposed to electrocution from using a Mark 1 Voltage Detector with fiberglass reinforced plastic rods that had not been tested to confirm that the fiberglass reinforced plastic rods were safe for use in live line tools: On or about October 16, 2014, at the Metal Shredders, Inc., DP&L/Metal Shredders industrial substation, a site-supervisor was exposed to an electrocution hazard by using a Mark I Voltage Detector equipped with fiberglass reinforced plastic rods that were approximately 15 years old and that had not been tested to confirm that the fiberglass reinforced plastic rods were safe for use in live line tools. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.