Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19150089 C01
Inspection Nr: 1292843.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $129,336.00
Current Penalty: $129,336.00
Issuance Date: 07/31/2018
Nr Instances: 24
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 08/21/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 1032700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/21/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/21/2018 | $129,336.00 | 08/21/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/31/2018 | $129,336.00 | 08/21/2018 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1915.89(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that, before any authorized employee performs servicing when energization or startup, or the release of hazardous energy, may occur, all energy sources were identified and isolated, and the machinery, equipment, or system was rendered inoperative. (a) M/V Matanuska - Car Deck - On or about February 2nd, 2018 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to electrical hazards that would result in cardiac arrest, severe burns and death while connecting or disconnecting wiring in the circuit breakers of the temporary load centers. The employer did not ensure that the energy sources were isolated prior to working in the circuit breaker enclosures (GE TE100R Mod. 8 type 3R), with dead fronts that were intentionally removed.