Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit: (a) 209 Sporting Hill Road Mechanicsburg, PA - An employee was working in an energized junction box in the mechanical room, and did not test the line before cutting, receiving a shock from 120 volts causing the employee to fall from an 8 foot Weaver step ladder, on or about July 15, 2020. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.