Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100303 B07 I General.
Inspection Nr: 1526025.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Quick Fix
Initial Penalty: $7,461.00
Current Penalty: $3,730.50
Issuance Date: 09/22/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/18/2021
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/18/2021 | $3,730.50 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/22/2021 | $7,461.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment. a. On or about April 20, 2021 and at times prior, located in suite C, near the battery charging station, the employer did not ensure that unused openings in circuit breaker boxes were effectively closed at locations of circuit breakers 1,3,5,7,9,11 and 2,4,6,8,10,12 in General Electric A-Series II panelboard number AXB7, thereby exposing employees to a 480 volt electrical contact hazard.