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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314605288
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 11/30/2010
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/03/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 12/22/2010
Final Order: 03/10/2011
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/10/2011 | $7,000.00 | 12/03/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/30/2010 | $7,000.00 | 12/03/2010 | Serious |
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: (a) Location - 173 Alford Street, Everett, MA (Station #250): On or about 06/24/2010, employees were exposed to the hazard of electrical shock and burns while working with electrical equipment (current transformers) which were not adequately grounded. A feasible means of abatement would have been to conform to either the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI C-2) section #15 - 150 or the IEEE Guide for Grounding of Instrument Transformer Secondary Circuits and Cases (ANSI C57) section(s)# 5.5.2 and 5.7.3.1.