Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100303 B01 General.
Inspection Nr: 1307344.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,805.00
Current Penalty: $7,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/30/2018
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/17/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 08/21/2018
Final Order: 03/11/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 03/11/2020 | $7,500.00 | 08/17/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/23/2018 | $12,805.00 | 08/17/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/2018 | $12,805.00 | 08/17/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 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. a. On or about April 9, 2018, and at times thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock and/or arc flash hazard due to 480 volt conductors exposed to the sharp edge of a flexible conduit that was pulled out of the connector fitting entering the bottom of the disconnect switch feeding the outfeed conveyor motor. b. On or about April 9, 2018, and at times thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock and/or arc flash hazard due to 480 volt conductors exposed to the sharp edges of a flexible conduit that was damaged and separated at the outfeed conveyor motor. c. On or about April 9, 2018, and at times thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock and/or arc flash hazard due to 480 volt conductors exposed to the sharp edges of a flexible conduit that was damaged and separated at the magnetic conveyor motor.