Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100305 B02 I Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use.
Inspection Nr: 1708870.015
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $6,452.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/19/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 05/17/2024
Final Order: 01/02/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/02/2025 | $0.00 | Other | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/20/2024 | $6,452.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2024 | $6,452.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear. On or about November 7, 2023, at an establishment located at 724 South Industrial Drive in Waupaca, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that a 3-gang metallic switch box was provided with a cover, exposing employees to electrical shock and burn hazards when manipulating the switches.