Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100334 A04 Use of equipment.
Inspection Nr: 1531297.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/01/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 11/19/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/26/2021
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/26/2021 | $0.00 | 11/19/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/01/2021 | $0.00 | 11/19/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4):Conductive work locations. Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids ,shall be approved for those locations. a) On or before 4/28/2021 the employer did not ensure that the extension cord plugged into the on/off switch was intended for wet locations. Employees were exposed to a shock hazard due to the energized electrical cord located behind the testing tank being saturated with water while cleaning oil spills.