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

ySection 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: electrical shock hazards: (a)In that on are around February 19, 2008, employees were exposed to the hazard of electrical shock from exposed electrical conductors 110 volts AC, or greater, at Premium Standard Farms (Scott Colby 3) breeding B-1. A power cable with exposed bare conductors was located approximately 5 feet, six inches above floor level at the entrance of breeding B-1; and (b)In that on are around February 19, 2008, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards at Premium Standard Farms (Scott Colby 3), east side of the west incinerator exposed live parts protruding from the incinerator control box which could not be closed. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to guard live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more by approved enclosures in accordance with NFPA 70-E, 2000 edition, Section 1-8.2.1. Abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.