Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100303 B06 General.
Inspection Nr: 1101525.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/26/2016
Nr Instances: 27
Nr Exposed: 103
Abatement Date: 11/30/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/18/2016
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 2310
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $6,000.00 | 11/30/2016 | Serious | ||
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/18/2016 | $6,000.00 | 07/11/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/26/2016 | $7,000.00 | 06/09/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures and were not identified for use in the operating environment: The employer is failing to protect employees working in the formation and battery charging rooms. This was most recently documented where employees were exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards in that electrical equipment was not installed for use in areas where sulfuric acids were present for the following pieces of equipment: a) 240 volt AC Formation Filler Pump Motor Controller located in the center of the main formation line near the eye wash. b) 240 volt AC Formation Filler Pump Main control box and disconnect located in the center of the main formation line near the eye wash adjacent (to the east) of the AC Formation Filler Pump Motor Controller c) 240 volt AC Motor Control Panel for ?Lake Warren? located just to the north side of the ?Lake Warren? pit. d) 480 volt AC Breaker Panel ?W? mounted on the wall between ?Lake Warren? and the Charging Room. e) 208 volt AC breaker panel ?WW? mounted on the wall between ?Lake Warren? and the Charging Room. f) 208 volt AC breaker panel ?ZZ? mounted on the wall between ?Lake Warren? and the Charging Room. g) 480 volt AC motor control panel MCC #1 and corresponding 10 motor controller/disconnect switches of MCC #1 mounted on the wall between ?Lake Warren? and the Charging Room. h) 120 volt AC electrical outlets mounted on the wall between ?Lake Warren? and the Charging Room just to the west of MCC #1. i) 480 volt AC PH Control box motor controller mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. j) 480 volt AC disconnect box between the PH Control Box motor controller and the 240 volt AC breaker panel ?DDD? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. k) 240 volt AC breaker panel ?DDD? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. l) 480/240 volt electrical box above the 240 volt AC breaker panel ?DDD? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. m) 480 volt disconnect for the ?Northwest Pump? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. n) 480 volt AC panel ?P-2? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. o) 480 volt AC disconnect for the ?south pump disconnect? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. p) 480 volt AC disconnect for the ?east pump? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. q) 480 volt AC disconnect for the ?main cooling tower? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. r) 480 volt AC disconnect for the ?cooling fan #4? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. s) 480 volt AC disconnect for the ?cooling fan #3? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. t) 480 volt electrical box above the disconnect for the ?cooling fan #4? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. u) 480 volt electrical box above the disconnect for the ?cooling fan #3? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. v) 480 volt electrical disconnect to the right of the ?cooling fan #3? disconnect mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. w) 480 volt electrical disconnect under the electrical box labeled ?#4? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. x) 480 volt electrical disconnect ?D4A? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. y) 480 volt electrical disconnect ?D4B? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. z) 480 volt electrical disconnect ?cooling tower fans? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit. aa) 480 volt motor control panel ?cascade pit? mounted on the wall between the east and west charging rooms near the water treatment pit.