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 a recognized hazard of electrical shock or burns: (a)F/V Snopac: In the Engine room, the main electrical panel did not have a minimum of three feet front working space and access to the panel was blocked with equipment and materials. This condition exposed employees to possible electrical shock or burns in the event of contact with and/or repairs to machinery or equipment that cannot be de-energized quickly due to blocked access to the electrical panels. Among other methods, one feasible and economical abatement method to correct this hazard would be to remove the equipment and materials that blocking access to the main electrical panel. (b)F/V Snopac: In the CAT room, a flexicord was utilized as permanent wiring. This condition exposed employees to possible electrical shock or burns in the event of accidental contact with bare electrical conductors. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to install hard wiring.