Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100335 A01 I Safeguards for personnel protection.
Inspection Nr: 1113374.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $3,780.00
Issuance Date: 04/25/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 07/18/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/10/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/10/2016 | $3,780.00 | 07/18/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/25/2016 | $6,300.00 | 05/18/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: a.) Edge Plastics, Inc. located at 449 Newman St. Mansfield, OH 44902; On or about December 18, 2015, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while verifying zero energy on plastic injection molding press #16. Employees were required to verify zero energy on the 480V injection molding press and did not wear the required face, eye, hand, and body protection, exposing them to electrical shock and arc flash hazards when verifying zero energy with a meter.