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Standard Cited: 19100303 G02 I General.

Inspection Nr: 1705982.015

Citation: 01002A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection

Initial Penalty: $11,292.00

Current Penalty: $5,646.00

Issuance Date: 03/15/2024

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date:

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0522000

Contest Date:

Final Order: 04/15/2024

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 04/15/2024 $5,646.00   Serious  
Penalty Z: Issued 03/15/2024 $11,292.00   Serious  

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

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):Except as�elsewhere required�or permitted�by this�standard, live�parts of�electric equipment�operating at�50 volts�or more�shall be�guarded against�accidental contact by�use of�approved cabinets�or other�forms of�approved enclosures�or by�any of�the following�means: (A) By location in a room, vault, or similar enclosure that is accessible only to qualified persons; (B) By suitable permanent, substantial partitions or screens so arranged so that only qualified persons will have access to the space within reach of the live parts. Any openings in such partitions or screens shall be so sized and located that persons are not likely to come into accidental contact with the live parts or to bring conducting objects into contact with them; (C) By placement on a suitable balcony, gallery, or platform so elevated and otherwise located as to prevent access by unqualified persons; or (D) By elevation of 2.44 m (8.0 ft) or more above the floor or other working surface. a) On or about October 24, 2023 at the Giddings and Lewis Mill in the hydraulics area, employees were not protected from electrical of 480 volts due to a cable being cut open and alligator clips being applied. The exposed cable was found on top of a metal cabinet for the hydraulics.

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