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Standard Cited: 19100335 A01 I Safeguards for personnel protection.
Inspection Nr: 1001202.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/16/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 02/12/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/13/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/13/2015 | $0.00 | 02/12/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/16/2015 | $0.00 | 02/12/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: Building 4, 72 Lockwood Street, Newark, NJ a) The employer failed to provide appropriate personal protective equipment to a mechanic performing live voltage testing on equipment. During repair of the Pulva-Sizer Size B mill, the employee used a Fluke 77 Series II Multimeter to test 240 Volt three phase circuit conductors inside of the A-B Grinder Side B # 4067 switchbox to determine if the Techtool Premium 20 Horsepower motor was correctly powered. Violation occurred on or around 8-15-14. b) The employer failed to provide appropriate personal protective equipment to a mechanic performing live voltage testing on equipment. When the mechanic tried to repair the Model Number A-2 and Serial Number 2056 Pulva-Sizer Size A mill, the worker used an Amprobe Ultra Amperage meter inside of the A-B switchbox to determine if the Pulva-Sizer 5 horsepower motor was correctly powered. Violation occurred on or around 9-15-14. Abatement Note: Refer to and comply with 2015 NFPA 70E requirements stated in Table 130.7(C)(15)(A)(b) Arc-Flash Hazard PPE Categories for Alternating Current (AC) Systems: For approach to an Arc Flash boundry of 19 inches or less for work on 240V or below is defined as Category 1, requiring Arc-Rated Clothing, Minimum Arc Rating of 4 cal/cm2, Arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and pants or arc-rated coverall Arc-rated face shield, or arc flash suit hood, Arc-rated jacket, parka, rainwear, or hard hat liner, Protective Equipment Hard hat, Safety glasses or safety goggles, Hearing protection , Heavy duty leather gloves, and Leather footwear. If the employee approaches said circuits within the restricted boundry, appropriately insulated tools are also required. Please see additional notes section in NFPA for this list of equipment.