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Standard Cited: 19100137 B02 VIII Electrical protective equipment.
Inspection Nr: 943116.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/24/2014
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 11
Abatement Date: 03/28/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/08/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/08/2014 | $5,000.00 | 03/28/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/24/2014 | $7,000.00 | 03/28/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests: The employer does not ensure that rubber-insulating gloves are subjected to periodic electrical tests. a) This violation was discovered on or about October 10, 2013, in the maintenance department; where the following pairs of rubber-insulating gloves that were used by employees while working on energized circuits were not subjected to periodic electrical tests, and exposed employees to the hazards of electric shock and burns: 1) Salisbury, Size 10, Class 0, Type 1 rubber-insulating gloves; 2) Salisbury, Size 11, Class 2, Type 1 rubber-insulating gloves; and, 3) G.B. Industries, Novax, Size 8, Class 0, type 1 rubber-insulating gloves. b) This violation occurred on or about October 16, 2013, in the slitter department; where at least one (1) employee wore a pair of Salisbury, Size 11, Class 2, Type 1 rubber-insulating gloves while trouble shooting energized electrical circuits to a 35-ton overhead crane that was not subjected to periodic electrical test. The employee was exposed to the hazards of electric shock and burns.