Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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 were exposed to the hazard to electrocution, in that a 24 foot dump truck was to such a height and position that is contacted a 7,620 volt, phase to ground, overhead distribution wire. Among other methods. some feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are: (1) provide more intensive employee training whereby they are made aware of and are readily able to identify similar electrical hazards and clearance requirements; (2) install insulating barriers to prevent physical contact with the wire: (3) de-energize overhead wires prior to performing any work in their proximity in accordance with Georgia Code 525(1960), Section 3, Clearance Requirements.