Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electric shock hazards: At the time of the inspection the following electrical hazards were found exposing employees to a shock and or an electrocution hazard; a) The electrical box in the goat dairy electrical room had several openings that were not covered, exposing employees accessing the panel box to live 240 volt electrical. b) The ground sensors in the 20 stall hallway were missing light bulbs and globes, exposing employees in the area to live 110 volt electrical. c) The electrical switch on the south wall of the cow dairy compressor room had live wires with wire nuts, exposing employees in the area to live 110 volt electrical. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this apparent hazardous condition is to install electrical components in compliance with NFPA 70: National Electric Code. DISCLAIMER: a) The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b) The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.