Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100303 B06 General.
Inspection Nr: 1654783.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $9,375.00
Issuance Date: 08/30/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 10/31/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/19/2023
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 | 09/19/2023 | $9,375.00 | 10/31/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/30/2023 | $15,625.00 | 10/18/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Deteriorating agents. Unless identified for use in the operating environment, no conductors or equipment shall be located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that have a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures. On or about March 2, 2023, and at times thereafter, the employer did not ensure that electrical panelboards used in a damp or wet location were identified for use in the operating environment including those listed below: (a) I-T-E Panelboard in tunnel area - employees working in the area of the deteriorated panel were exposed to a shock hazard of 480-volts while pressure washing adjacent surfaces in the tunnel; and, (b) Federal Pacific in backroom - employees working in the area of the deteriorated panel were exposed to a shock hazard of 240-volts while turning on the pump.