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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 313199663
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 11/06/2009
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/09/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date: 11/16/2009
Final Order: 07/27/2011
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 07/27/2011 | $6,300.00 | 12/09/2009 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/06/2009 | $6,300.00 | 12/09/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC
voltage, and applied protective grounds on the secondary side of transformers T1 & T2. The employees used a Salisbury voltage detector attached to the end of a hot stick to test for the absence of voltage. This tester is a proximity tester and is not the proper test instrument to be used for this purpose. b) On or about 5/16/09, in the Vault Room section of Electrical Room 18 in the basement of Baldy Hall, SUNY & Buffalo, Amherst Campus and continuing: Employees were scheduled to perform preventive maintenance on load switches & transformers. Prior to performing this maintenance, an employee donned PPE, entered the transformers, tested for absence of voltage, and applied protective grounds on the primary side of transformers T1 & T2. The employee used a Salisbury voltage detector attached to the end of a hot stick to test for the absence of voltage. This tester is a proximity tester and is not the proper test instrument to be used for this purpose. c) On or about 5/16/09, in the Vault Room section of Electrical Room 18 in the basement of Baldy Hall, SUNY & Buffalo, Amherst Campus and continuing: Employees were scheduled to perform preventive maintenance on load switches & transformers. Prior to performing this maintenance, an employee donned PPE, entered load switches LSPS3-53A-SS2 and LSPS2-53A-SS2, tested for absence of voltage, and applied protective grounds on all 3 phases of the line and load sides of the switches. The employee used a Salisbury voltage detector attached to the end of a hot stick to test for the absence of voltage. This tester is a proximity tester and is not the proper test instrument to be used for this purpose. Among others, a feasible method to eliminate or materially reduce this hazard is to use a voltmeter rated for the application to test for the absence of voltage. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED