Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260404 F06 Wiring design and protection.
Inspection Nr: 1052579.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,850.00
Issuance Date: 05/27/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 06/16/2015
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/15/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/15/2015 | $3,850.00 | 06/16/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/27/2015 | $5,500.00 | 06/16/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous. a. On the Mezzanine floor the employees were using a reciprocating saw plugged in to a relocatable power tap that was plugged into an extension cord. The relocatable power tap was missing the grounding pin and was used to energize the saw, thereby exposing employees to contact with electrical current.