Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100303 G02 I General.
Inspection Nr: 1195209.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,959.00
Current Penalty: $1,990.00
Issuance Date: 05/18/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 07/18/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date: 06/08/2017
Final Order: 06/18/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/18/2018 | $1,990.00 | 07/18/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/08/2017 | $9,959.00 | 06/07/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/18/2017 | $9,959.00 | 06/07/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or by any of the following means identified in sub-paragraphs (A)through (D) of this paragraph: a) Most recently, on or about December 5, 2016, the employer does not ensure that electrical equipment operating at more than 50 volts are guarded against accidental contact. Enclosures and cabinets were not capable of protecting employees in that the doors were broken or left open without the ability to close. The control panel located on the front of the load table of the mecana line of #5 Steel conditioning contained a door which was broken and hanging off. A synthetic rope had been attached to try to keep the door from opening or falling off. Relays or controls with voltage of 480v were identified on the panel. b) Most recently, on or about December 5, 2016, the employer does not ensure that electrical equipment operating at more than 50 volts are guarded against accidental contact. Enclosures and cabinets were not capable of protecting employees in that the doors were broken or left open without the ability to close. The #4 access door for the #5 mecana line was broken and unable to be closed. This was located in the mecana line control room and contained relays or controls with voltage of 480v.