Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit. The employer did not post and maintain proper warning signs where such a circuit exists: a) Construction site, King of Prussia Mall connector - On or about April 13, 2015, the employer did not ensure by means of testing by instruments or direct observation that employees would not come into contact with an energized, 7.2 kV shielded power cable, during an operation to cut and move the cable. Parallel cables that ran through common junction boxes were not marked with identification tags, markings or signs to ensure employees did not physically contact the energized circuit. Abatement Note: Among others, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to comply with the 2015 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, Article 120 - Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition, to include but not limited to: (1) Use an adequately rated voltage detector to test each phase conductor or circuit part to verify they are deenergized. Test each phase conductor or circuit part both phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground. Before and after each test, determine that the voltage detector is operating satisfactorily.  (2), De-energized Electrical Equipment That Have Lockout/Tagout Devices applied.