Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed. At an establishment located at 5215 Mill Road, in Laona, Wisconsin; (a) On or about September 5, 2023, in Plant A by the Brute Optimizer Saw, the infeed conveyor had conduit/steel tight with damage at the junction box by the table for the marking employees exposing employees to electrical shock hazards. (b) On or about September 5, 2023, in Plant A, at the control panel for Conveyor #49 and #13 integrated with the Brute Optimizer, the conduit was pulled from the electrical disconnect exposing employees to electrical shock hazards. (c) On or about September 5, 2023, in Plant A by the Feed table the conduit was pulled exposing the wires to abrasion from moving lumber exposing employees to electrical shock hazards. (d) On or about September 12, 2023, in Plant B, the Leadermac Speedmac 523 Molder had a broken and open connection fitting, used to power the shaft, exposing wires to abrasion while employees were operating while being exposed to electrical shock hazards.