Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100305 G01 IV E Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use.
Inspection Nr: 1084449.015
Citation: 01010B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/18/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 02/01/2016
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 01/13/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/13/2016 | $0.00 | 02/01/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/18/2015 | $0.00 | 01/15/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(E): Flexible cords and/or cables were concealed behind building walls, ceilings, or floors: a) K Plant, old #1 Kiln, 6th and Center Streets, Tarentum, Pennsylvania 15084: Observed on or about July 28, 2015, a flexible cable (220 volt, 3 phase) used to supply power to a fan was draped over the ceiling of the old #1 kiln. The flexible cable was plugged into an outlet on the #2 kiln push control panel and was concealed by the ceiling of the old #1 kiln. Employees working in the area, including kiln fireman and electricians, were exposed to the hazards of fire and electric shock.