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29 CFR 1910.269(l)(5)(ii): While an employee performs work near exposed parts energized at more than 600 volts, but not more than 72.5 kilovolts, and does not wear rubber insulating gloves, or protected by insulating equipment covering the energized parts, performing work using live-line tools, or performing live-line barehand work under paragraph (q)(3) of this section, the employer failed to ensure that the employee worked from a position where he or she cannot reach into the minimum approach distance as established by the employer under paragraph (l)(3)(i) of this section: (a) U.S. Naval Academy, Transformer #74 - On or about May 6, 2019, an electrician was standing next to the open cabinet of a 13.8 Kv. transformer while assisting in a trouble-shooting operation when he slipped and fell and his ungloved hand came in contact with live parts. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the 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.