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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301494530
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,275.00
Current Penalty: $637.50
Issuance Date: 07/10/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/22/1998
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 1032100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/31/1998 | $637.50 | 07/22/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/10/1998 | $1,275.00 | 07/22/1998 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Action of 1979: 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 the potential hazard of electrical burns while using a duplex outlet having reversed polarity as a power source for tools and extension cords: (a)M/V Sea Alaska: A duplex receptacle attached to the front of a workbench located on the port side of the upper water maker indicated reversed polarity when tested with the Ideal Circuit Tester 61-035. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to have a qualified/certified electrician to repair the unit by reversing the wiring connections on the receptacle terminals.