Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100333 C02 Selection and use of work practices
Inspection Nr: 1367898.015
Citation: 01018C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/18/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/16/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/09/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/09/2019 | $0.00 | 09/16/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/18/2019 | $0.00 | 07/10/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 018C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): "Work on energized equipment." Only qualified persons may work on electric circuit parts or equipment that have not been deenergized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section. Such persons were not capable of working safely on energized circuits and was not familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools: Employees were required to perform live electrical work and/or voltage testing. The employee was not qualified to safely work on energized circuits and was not familiar with safety-related work practices such as the use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating and shielding materials: a. On or about December 20, 2018, the maintenance supervisor performed cable connections on energized components inside an electrical supply panel for a 480V pump. b. On or about March 15, 2019, the maintenance supervisor performed voltage testing on a 120V control for an agitator motor in the quench cabinet. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).