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Standard Cited: 19260416 A01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1138093.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $12,471.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/09/2016
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/27/2016
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/27/2016 | $7,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/09/2016 | $12,471.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means: a. On or about March 29, 2016, at the fire pump electrical switchgear cabinet, within the Main Electrical Room of the Central Energy Plant building, adjacent to a new construction hospital building, two (2) employees were permitted to work in proximity to energized 480 volt, 3 Phase, 400 ampere, electrical power circuits and exposed to electrical shock hazards and burns resulting from electrical arc flash hazards. b. On or about March 29, 2016, at the fire pump electrical switchgear cabinet, within the Main Electrical Room of the Central Energy Plant building, adjacent to a new construction hospital building, an employee was permitted to work in proximity to energized 480 volt, 3 Phase, 400 ampere, electrical power circuits, which resulted in burns and permanent scaring from an electrical arc flash that injured the employee.