Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100335 A01 I Safeguards for personnel protection.
Inspection Nr: 1371941.015
Citation: 01003C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $8,525.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/04/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 05/22/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/24/2019
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/24/2019 | $0.00 | 05/22/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/04/2019 | $8,525.00 | 04/22/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003C 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: a.) On or about January 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure electricians were protected while performing work on or near 480V circuits. Employees were required to regrease knives above the 480V fuses in the main switch gear for the big Banbury mixer and did not wear required hand and body protection while verifying zero energy, exposing them to electrical shock and arc flash hazards.