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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) Healthier Choice Warehouse located at 3464 Old Dixie Hwy. SE, Dalton, GA 30721, West parking lot: On or about 01/18/2022, the employer exposed an employee to electrical shock/burn hazards, in that the employee was working in close proximity to live circuits while handling a 32-ft. aluminum float handle within 10-feet of a 12kv primary overhead electrical lines while engaged in concrete finish work. The employer did not take action to ensure electrical power circuits were de-energized or other wise guarded to prevent employees from making contact with overhead high voltage lines.