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

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to shock and/or burns from an improperly wired conveyor system. a) Conveyor System located under the shelter across from the office - The electrical switch box used to power the cylindrical rotating drum was missing a cover and the live electrical wires were exposed. b) Conveyor System located under the shelter across from the office - The 110-120 volt AC 15-20 amp electrical switch box used to power the conveyor belt was not effectively closed in that an unused opening on top of the junction box was open. c) Conveyor System located under the shelter across from the office - The 110-120 volt AC 15-20 amp electrical switch box used to power the conveyor belt was not approved for this use. d) Conveyor System located under the shelter across from the office - The non-metalic (NM) cable (Romex) from the motor was connected to the 110-120 volt AC 15-20 amp switch in the junction box and then spliced into a flexible cord outside of the box. e) Conveyor System located under the shelter across from the office - Power to the motor was supplied through a flexible cord wrapped around the beams of the shelter and around the frame of the conveyor system. Abatement Notice: One feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to have a licensed electrician wire this equipment in accordance with the National Electric Code.