Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 014A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: On or about January 11, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that electrical boxes were not blocked and were readily accessible in the following instances: a) In the glue department, the pinch roller disconnect was not readily accessible, it was blocked by a conveyor belt. Employees do not have immediate access to the pinch roller disconnect. Employees exposed to the delay of isolating the electrical source in the event of an emergency. b) In the glue department, the breaker box was not accessible where it was blocked by a board that was placed in front of it and obstructed by the layout of the conveyor belt. Employees do not have ready access to the breakers. Employees exposed to the delay of isolating an electrical source in the event of an emergency. c) The spray department, by the UV machine, the breaker boxes were blocked where material and supplies were permitted to be stored. Employees did not have ready access to the breakers. Employees exposed to the delay of isolating an electrical source in the event of an emergency.