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

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electrical hazards while occupying a temporary migrant labor camp. Temporary Migrant Labor Campsite - Workers were exposed to electrical hazards as follows: a) Two workers living in the trailer located at 6278 Globe Rd. were exposed to the following: 1. Live electrical wires were protruding from the bathroom light fixture located over the sink. 2. The path to ground from the kitchen refrigerator was not permanent and continuous in that it was not grounded. b) Two workers living in the trailer at 6360 Globe Rd. were exposed to the following: 1. An energized refrigerator was located outside of this trailer, completely exposed to the elements and had exposed live wiring protruding from the rear. 2. Two flexible cords were plugged, end to end, into an outdoor light fixture in the front of the trailer and run through a window at the other end of the trailer. 3. The main electrical service panel outside of the trailer was missing a cover. Among others, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to ensure that all electrical wiring meets local building code and National Electric Code standards.