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

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this standard: On or about March 2, 2023, and at times thereafter including July 11, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that live parts inside of the 120-volt cabinets and boxes were guarded with approved cabinets or enclosures to prevent accidental contact. Employees were exposed daily to electrical hazards likely to result in electrocution when working near unguarded live parts of car wash equipment including those listed below: a) Tunnel Control Station in maintenance room - employees had their fingers and hands exposed to contact with live parts inside of this cabinet when required to operate relay switches; b) Hoffman controls cabinet in chemical room - employees had their fingers and hands exposed to contact with live parts inside of this cabinet when required to operate a toggle switch; c) Industrial controls cabinet in tunnel area - employees were exposed to contact with live parts inside of this cabinet when walking by and working in the area to operate doors and reposition adjacent conduits; and, d) Electrical boxes throughout the facility - employees were exposed to contact with live wires inside of the 4x4 electrical junction/outlet boxes when walking by and working in the area.