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

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, 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, in that, employees were exposed to the hazard of electric shock: (a)West Wall - On or about November 18, 2011 an electrical breaker panel was missing two cover plates. (b)Bagger Machine - On or about November 18, 2011 the bagger machine did not have cover plates on two electrical boxes. (c)West Wall - On or about November 18, 2011 a breaker panel and breakers were not identified to indicate their purpose. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct the hazards is to install cover plates and identify the purpose all electrical panels and breakers.