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

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility) and other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who may be exposed to the electrical hazards involved. Such work practices did not protect employees against contact with energized circuit parts directly with any part of their body or indirectly through some other conductive object. The work practices that were used were not suitable for the conditions under which the work was to be performed and for the voltage level of the exposed electric conductors or circuit parts. Specific work practice requirements are detailed in paragraph (c) of this section. a. Wilbert, Inc. located in Bellevue, Ohio: On or about October 23, 2017, the employer did not ensure a maintenance employee repairing Press A8 was protected from the release of potentially hazardous electrical energy. The employee did not lockout the electrical disconnect and was exposed to electrical hazards from the press electrical system when replacing a heater band. b. Wilbert, Inc. located in Bellevue, Ohio: On or about October 23, 2017, the employer did not ensure a maintenance employee repairing Press C2 was protected from the release of potentially hazardous electrical energy. The employee did not lockout the electrical disconnect and was exposed to electrical hazards from the press electrical system when verifying zero energy on the heater band prior to removing the barrel screw.