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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 109208272
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 09/23/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 248
Abatement Date: 10/26/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0420600
Contest Date: 10/19/1998
Final Order: 02/05/1999
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/05/1999 | 10/26/1998 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/23/1998 | $3,500.00 | 10/26/1998 | 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 recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to burns, electrical shock and electrocution caused by high voltage electrical switch packages while installing conduit and the pulling of new electrical cable: (a) Switch package #3560 located near 16201 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL - Unqualified employees made entrance by way of a key into the locked energized switch package. Employees were instructed to pull new electrical cable into the energized switch package which required the installation of another conduit in the base of the cabinet. While using a conductive shovel to move the conduit into place to put a sweep on it, the employee made contact with his body of 13,200 volts which cross phased producing a "fireball" and injuring the employee and igniting his polyester shirt, on or about June 17, 1998. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard is: 1. Do not allow unqualified employees to have keys to electrical installations and packages. 2. Do not require unqualified employees to use insulating blankets and gloves on live equipment. 3. Train unqualified employees in safety related work practices and safety procedures around electricity that pertain to their job assignments and distances from such live equipment. 4. Regular site inspections to see that each employee is complying with electrical safety related work practices. 5. The employee or work leader in charge of the job should conduct job briefings before they start addressing the electrical hazards sources. 6. Require only qualified employees work on or near exposed energized parts of equipment. 7. Ensure that each employee who is exposed to the hazards of flames or electrical arcs does not wear clothing that could increase the extent of injury that would be sustained by the employee such as acetate, nylon, polyester or rayon. 8. Have a designated employee request the deenergizing of the lines or equipment. "ABATEMENT NOTIFICATION REQUIRED"