Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260417 A Lockout and tagging of circuits.
Inspection Nr: 1190178.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $11,224.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/29/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/20/2017
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 8870
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/20/2017 | $0.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/29/2016 | $11,224.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.417(a): Controls that were to be deactivated during the course of work on energized or de-energized equipment or circuits were not tagged: Whittier Rehab Hospital, 150 Flanders Road, Westborough, Massachusetts; On and before November 7, 2016, employees were placing tape over switches when performing electrical work in lieu of deactivating and tagging exposing them to electric shock hazards from the 277 volt circuits.