Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made: The employer does not ensure all damaged cord and plug connected equipment are removed from service when damaged and not used by employees until repaired. This violation occurred on or about November 19, 2013, in the northeast area of the shop near the eastside exit, where an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while using a Redd Butane Pro 155 Heater with a damaged electrical cord. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) that are found to be defective or damaged are removed from service and not used until necessary repairs have been completed.