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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 873943
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $560.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 07/08/1988
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/27/1988
Gravity:
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 08/01/1988
Final Order: 12/10/1988
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/10/1988 | $500.00 | 07/27/1988 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/08/1988 | $560.00 | 07/27/1988 | 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 hazard of electrical shock while working on the control box of a Jib hoist without having the power physically locked out: a) Machine shop - the Square D safety switch, 30 amp 600 volt A.C/D.C., 3 phase providing power to the Jib Hoist control box was not locked out with a physical lock to prevent power from being accidently turned on, exposing employee to a shock/electrocution hazard. Observed 4/5/88 Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to provide and require the use of physical locks so that the power can be "Locked Out" in the off position.