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 live electrical parts: a.)F/T Highland Light: In the Galley, a 120 V junction box was missing its cover. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abating this hazard would be to install a cover, which was accomplished during the inspection and observed by the OSHA Compliance Officer. b.)F/T Highland Light: In the Compressor Room, a 4-foot fluorescent lighting fixture located approximately 7 feet above the deck was missing a lamp. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abating this hazard would be to install a new lamp. c.)F/T Highland Light: In the starboard Pump Room, 2-foot fluorescent lighting fixture located approximately 7.25 feet above the deck did not have covers. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abating this hazard would be to install covers. NOTE: Highland Light Seafoods, LLC, was previously cited for violations of this Occupational Safety and Health Act requirement in OSHA inspection #18166983, citation 1, item 1, issued on 12/20/99, with respect to a workplace located at Dutch Harbor, Alaska; and OSHA inspection #107106262, citation 1, item 1, issued on 09/08/97, with respect to a workplace located at Naknek, Alaska. Abatement Note: Instance a. above was corrected at the time of the inspection by installing a cover, therefore, abatement certification and documentation are not required for this item. For instances b. and c., in addition to submitting the enclosed Abatement Certification form to OSHA, abatement documentation in the form of photographic evidence must be provided. Failure to provide such documentation may result in additional citations and penalties.