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29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:(a) a) HBD Thermoid, Inc. located in Bellefontaine, Ohio: On or about October 18, 2023, the employer failed to ensure maintenance employees responsible for working on electrical equipment such as replacing an electrical 480 volt motor on CV tank Zone 14 and troubleshooting 700 volt 400 amp fuses inside the CVR #13 electrical panel, were not familiar with the following safety-related work practices: 1. Employees were not familiar with the required electrical protective equipment to wear to protect their upper torsos, legs, face, head and hands from hazards created by electrical shock, arc flash, and arc blast; 2. Employees were not familiar with how to properly and safely use electrical testing equipment; 3. Employees were not familiar with how to safely use and inspect insulated tools; 4. Employees were not familiar with how to inspect electrical protective equipment; 5. Employees were not familiar with how to properly deenergize and lockout electrical equipment.