Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100305 B01 II Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use.
Inspection Nr: 1069155.015
Citation: 01013
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $5,390.00
Current Penalty: $5,390.00
Issuance Date: 11/24/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 12/15/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/04/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/24/2015 | $5,390.00 | 12/15/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed. a. On or about June 9, 2015, located in the Stair Bay, there was a 480 VAC electrical disconnect box that was used in part to supply electrical power to a jib crane where employees would manually turn electrical power on/off that had an unused opening on the side of the electrical disconnect box, thereby exposing employees to an electrical shock/arc flash hazard. b. On or about June 24, 2015, located in the paint area of the facility, there was a 480 volt electrical disconnect box that had a knockout removed. Employees test sprayed the block wall near the electrical disconnect and manually turned the power to the disconnect box on/off, thereby exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard and/or arc flash hazard and when