Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 015B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors: a) Wheelhouse - On or about July 20, 2022, and times prior thereto, multiconductor flexible cords of various gauges were used as a substitute for fixed wiring and was observed attached with zip ties along the walls and ceiling. The cables exited the wheelhouse to the exterior through two holes in the wall above the door frame, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. b) Stateroom 4/Bunk Wall - On or about July 20, 2022, and times prior thereto, 14 AWG flexible cable painted white was observed running from the head wall to side wall inside of the crew bunk space to provide power to an outlet receptacle installed providing power supply to a lamp fixture, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. c) Captains Room - On or about October 24, 2022, and times prior thereto, 10AWG braided cable and 14AWG braided cable, both painted white, were attached together with the use of metal cable clamps and zip ties. Both cables were used as substitute for permanent wiring and were running into the room from the exterior and was observed attached to the ceiling and walls for connection to light switch, lighting fixture, outlet receptables, a heater shell, and junction boxes, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. d) Stateroom 2 - On or about, October 25, 2022, and times prior thereto, 10AWG braided cable and 14 AWG flexible cable had been painted white and were observed running along the walls and ceilings secured with use of metal cable clamps and screws. The cables were run through holes in the wall and were used as a substitute for fixed wiring providing power supply to a light switch, light fixture, and outlet receptables, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. e) Stateroom 8 - On or about October 25, 2022, and times prior thereto multiple 14 AWG flexible cords hardwired to light receptable were observed exiting the room through holes in the wall, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. f) Stateroom 8 - On or about October 25, 2022, and times prior thereto, a black 14AWG flexible cord observed for power supply of an outlet fixture installed for use was observed running through a hole in the wall, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. g) Stateroom 8 - On or about October 25, 2022, and times prior thereto, a flexible cord used for wiring of a dual outlet receptable, and light fixture unit was observed running through a wall opening, exposing employees to electrical hazards. h) Stateroom 8 - On or about October 25, 2022, and times prior thereto, a flexible cord attached to a light fixture was observed running through a hole in the ceiling, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. i) Stateroom 8 - On or about October 25, 2022, and times prior thereto, flexible cable painted white ran along the exterior wall and into a hole to the interior for connection of a sub-fed control panel, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. j) Stateroom 9 - On or about July 20, 2022, and times prior thereto, a flexible 14 AWG painted cord was observed entering through a hole above the sink wall and exiting in a hole in the ceiling, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards. k) Stateroom 10 - On or about July 20, 2022, and times prior thereto, flexible cords painted white had been ran through holes placed in the walls, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.