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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101483097
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/12/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 02/15/1993
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 02/12/1993
Final Order: 02/12/1994
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/12/1994 | $3,000.00 | 02/15/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/12/1993 | $5,000.00 | 02/15/1993 | Serious |
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 hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to contact with live electrical parts operatiang at approximately 460-480 Volts. (a) Equipment vault No. B-6643, Albee Mall, lower level. Employer failed to provide an engineering method or equipment to prevent employees from being able to contact live electrical parts operating at approximately 460-480V; on or about 7/13/92. ABATEMENT NOTE: Some feasible abatement methods include but are not limited to: 1. Temporary or permanent guarding of live electrical parts. 2. Mandatory use of temporary guarding devices etc., when working on or around this or similar types of equipment, devices such as, insulating protective devices including; rubber mats, blankets, boots, and other approved insulating devices. 3. The mandatory wearing of approved personal protective devices or equipment such as, high voltage or low voltage rubber gloves, rubber sleeves, rubber aprons, etc., when working on or near like or similar type equipment.