Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards based on other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment: Instance a. Fabrication building - On or about July 29, 2019, the employer failed to protect employees from electrical shock hazards, where two emergency disconnects were located in an area where employees would be required to walk through and stand in approximately 1" of water, while attempting to de-energize the emergency disconnects during maintenance or emergency events. Instance b. Fabrication building - Water Treatment Technology control panel - On or about July 29, 2019, the employer failed to protect employees from electrical shock hazards, where the control panel for the machine was in an area where employees would have to stand in approximately 1 inch of water, while attempting to operate the control panel and the employee would be exposed to a shock hazard. Instance c. Fabrication building - On or about July 29, 2019, the employer failed to maintain the electrical conduits which were the supply and the energy source for the water treatment technology system, where water was allowed to accumulate around the conduits creating electrical shock hazards for the employees who are required to work and walk in this area.