Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points. a. At the work site, on the Deckert #4 fill line, the employer had not ensured that flexible orange electrical cords in the fill line area had not been adequately protected from accidental damage. Employees operated the Deckert to fill glass vials with solutions for use as plug-in air fresheners. b. At the work site, on the Deckert #4 fill line, the employer had not ensured the flexible orange electrical cord in the wick insertion area was adequately protected from damage. Employees operated the Deckert to fill glass vials with solutions for use as plug-in air fresheners. c. At the work site, on the Scent Portable packing line, the employer had not ensured the flexible electrical cord on the Labeling Systems Inc. (LSI) #1 machine was adequately protected from damage. Employees operated the LSI machine to fill plastic discs with gel for use as air fresheners. d. At the work site, on the Scent Portable packing line, the employer had not ensured the flexible electrical cord on the Labeling Systems Inc. (LSI) #2 machine was adequately protected from damage. Employees operated the LSI machine to fill plastic discs with gel for use as air fresheners.