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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used: (A) As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, a combination of extension cords and power strips were used to power 13 scanner charging units was connected to a single outlet of the 4 outlet electrical pendant that was located above the Registry Cage. b) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, an extension cord was connected to the Registry Cage light unit and a single outlet of the 4 outlet electrical pendant that was located above the Registry Cage. c) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, an extension cord was connected to a power strip and a single outlet of the 4 outlet electrical pendant that was located above the Registry Cage. d) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, an extension cord was connected to light unit in Carrier Case 26 and a single outlet of the 4 outlet electrical pendant that was located above the Registry Cage. e) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, a combination of extension cords was connected to a copier, Carrier Case 65 light unit, desk light and a power strip used with computer equipment. The male connector of the initial extension cord was connected to an electrical outlet on Column D4. f) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, a power strip was connected to a paper shredder and the Carrier Case R22 light unit female connection. g) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, an extension cord was connected to an electrical outlet on Column D6 and to a power strip for computer equipment on a nearby Supervisor desk. h) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, a second extension cord was connected to an electrical outlet on Column D6 and to a power strip for computer equipment on a nearby Supervisor desk. The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1413233, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on October 7, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 13758 US Highway 8, Tripoli, WI.