Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100335 A01 I Safeguards for personnel protection.
Inspection Nr: 1055737.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $1,575.00
Issuance Date: 10/14/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/01/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 11/05/2015
Final Order: 03/24/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/24/2016 | $1,575.00 | 12/01/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/06/2015 | $6,300.00 | 12/01/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/14/2015 | $6,300.00 | 12/01/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed: a) On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees who perform troubleshooting and change fuses used personal protective equipment to protect against electrical hazards. An employee removing/replacing a fuse in an electrical panel for the Bellevue 7 press was exposed to electrical shock and arc flash hazards in that electrical personal protective equipment was not worn while performing electrical work. b) On or about April 22, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees who perform troubleshooting were using personal protective equipment to protect against electrical hazards. An employee verifying power while rewiring a switch on the Niagara press was exposed to electrical shock and arc flash hazards in that electrical personal protective equipment was not worn while performing electrical work.