Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. On or about May 31, 2023, the ER had 8 instances in the Forming Department in which electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards exposing employees to electrical shock hazards. The following instances were observed: (a) On or about May 31, 2023, the foot pedal for "The Haeger" had unprotected cable entering through a metal box to supply power to the metal foot pedal. There was no fitting to connect the cable to the foot pedal. Instead, there was electrical tape around the cable at the connection point. (b) On or about May 31, 2023, Auto-Sert #2 Foot Pedal had unprotected conductors entering through a metal box to supply power to the metal foot pedal. The exterior cable jacket insulation was stripped back exposing the conductors. The only protection was the wire individual wire insulation. There was no fitting to connect the cable to the foot pedal. (c) On or about May 31, 2023, Auto-Sert #3 Foot Pedal Box had damage to the exterior cable jacket insulation just before the connection to the Foot Pedal Box. The only protection was the wire individual wire insulation. (d) On or about May 31, 2023, the foot pedal for Auto-Sert #3 had unprotected cable entering through a metal box to supply power to the metal foot pedal. There was no fitting to connect the cable to the foot pedal. Instead, there was duct tape around the cable at the connection point. (e) On or about May 31, 2023, the Auto-Sert #3 power supply to Auto-Sert #3 Foot Pedal from the press had the exterior cable jacket Insulation stripped back, exposing the wires within. The only protection was the wire individual wire insulation. (f) On or about May 31, 2023, the foot pedal for Auto-Sert #5 had unprotected cable entering through a metal box to supply power to the metal foot pedal. There was no fitting to connect the cable to the foot pedal. The exterior cable jacket insulation was stripped back exposing the conductors. The only protection was the wire individual wire insulation. (g) On or about May 31, 2023, the Auto-Sert #05 Power Supply to pressing tool/throat had damage to the exterior cable jacket insulation and there was masking tape wrapped around at the connection point to the pressing tool/throat. (h) On or about May 31, 2023, the cable connection to a suspended junction box in between The Haeger, Auto-Sert #2, and Auto-Sert #3 had damage to the exterior cable jacket insulation exposing the conductors within. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).