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 the hazards of electrical shock: a) The employer did not ensure employees were not wearing conductive articles such as, but not limited too, wrist watch, wrist band, necklaces, and rings when working around 277 volt energized equipment. Employer did not train employees on the hazards associated with wearing conductive articles. Among other feasible and useful abatement methods, one method to abate this hazard would be to follow NFPA 70E Part 2, chapter (2) 2-3.5 conductive article shall not be worn such as, watches, necklaces, rings etc. b) The employer did not explain the potential hazards involved in the job and/or procedures to follow to minimize the potential hazard such as, but not limited too, energy isolation sources and controls, personal protective equipment to be used, such as, but not limited to, clothing, tools applicable to electricity etc. Among other feasible and useful abatement methods, one method to abate this hazard would be to follow the guidance on NFPA 70E Part 2, Chapter(2) 2-3.1.6, The employee in charge shall conduct a job briefing with the employees involved. The briefing shall cover such subjects as hazards associated with the job, work procedures involved, special precautions, energy source controls, and personal protective equipment requirements.