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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100303 B06 General.

Inspection Nr: 1084449.015

Citation: 01005A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $3,500.00

Current Penalty: $2,275.00

Issuance Date: 12/18/2015

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 7

Abatement Date: 02/29/2016

Gravity: 5

Report ID: 0317500

Contest Date:

Final Order: 01/13/2016

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	01/13/2016	$2,275.00	02/29/2016	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/18/2015	$3,500.00	01/15/2016	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Electrical equipment were exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that have a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment: a) K Plant, electrical panels behind the hydraulic presses, 6th and Center Streets, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084: On or about July 28, 2015, graphite dust accumulated on and inside of the #2 press motor control center. The #2 press motor control cabinet was labeled as a HRC Level 4 arc flash and shock hazard. Press operators, electricians, forklift operators, and laborers working in the area of the #2 press PLC cabinet were exposed to the hazards of arc flash, electric shock and electrocution. b) K-Plant, electrical panels behind the hydraulic presses, 6th and Center Streets, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084: On or about July 28, 2015, a significant amount of graphite dust accumulated inside the '2C' panel on the #1 Press motor control cabinet. This panel was left open due to a broken clip. The #1 Press motor control center houses 480 volt, 3 phase conductors and was labeled as a HRC Level 4 arc flash and shock hazard. Press operators, electricians, forklift operators, and laborers working in the area of the #1 press motor control cabinet were exposed to the hazards of arc flash, electric shock and electrocution.

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