Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) Walker Manufacturing located at 5925 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528: On and preceding May 1, 2019, the employer did not ensure that several metal electrical outlet boxes in the grinding area were used in accordance with listed instructions. Flexible cords were connected to outlet boxes that included pre-punched knockouts, and these knockouts could become dislodged with frequent handling. A 4-plex outlet box used in the grinding area had several knockouts removed where flexible cords were connected to supply power to various tools and lights. This 4-plex box was laying on the ground, and had exposed inner insulation. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards. b) Walker Manufacturing located at 5925 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528: On and preceding May 1, 2019, the employer did not ensure that several flexible cords and power strips within the manual welding area were used in accordance with listed instructions. The manual welding area included shop lighting and other portable equipment that was by powered by flexible cords and power strips plugged in series (daisy chained). This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.