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Standard Cited: 19100335 A01 I Safeguards for personnel protection.
Inspection Nr: 1208858.015
Citation: 01013A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/01/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $12,675.00
Issuance Date: 07/13/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 08/07/2017
Final Order: 08/01/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/01/2018 | $12,675.00 | 09/01/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 08/08/2017 | $12,675.00 | 08/04/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2017 | $12,675.00 | 08/04/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed. The employer failed to provide electrical protective equipment for the employees to use when they were assigned tasks in areas where they have the potential to come into contact with energized equipment. a. On or about 16 February 2017 and on dates prior, employees were required to work live on electrical equipment up to 480 volts. Employees were required to use a voltage meter to test a 480 volt motor switch plate. b. On or about 06 March 2017, employees were directed to work in energized 480 volt Motor Control Cabinets (MCCs). Employees were instructed to work inside the cabinets without the adequate personal protective equipment needed to safely perform the task. Employees did not wear appropriate electrical protective equipment, including but not limited to the following, to protect against electrical shock injuries: a) Rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors. b) Arc-Rated clothing such as arc-rated long-sleeve shirt and pants, or arc-rated coverall. c) Hearing protection (canal inserts). d) Arc-Rated flash suit, hood or balaclava. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).