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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313152910
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,250.00
Current Penalty: $812.50
Issuance Date: 04/22/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/25/2010
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2010 | $812.50 | 05/25/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/22/2010 | $1,250.00 | 05/25/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: ELECTRIC
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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards associated with live electrical troubleshooting: a.At the workplace for employees who perform work on or near energized parts up to 208 VAC such as testing, troubleshooting, voltage measuring, and other tasks neither a flash hazard analysis was conducted to determine the proper personal protective equipment and equipment labeling required nor was a flash protection boundary established to protect employees from shock, arc flash or arc blast. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to conduct an arc flash hazard analysis, as outlined in National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, Section 130.3.n