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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300298718
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $10,000.00
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 05/28/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 06/03/1999
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0112900
Contest Date: 06/21/1999
Final Order: 02/07/2000
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/07/2000 | 06/03/1999 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/28/1999 | $10,000.00 | 06/03/1999 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: ELECTRIC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electrocution and from ungrounded electrical apparatus: Barn 20 - The GFCI attached to the Lincoln generator contained a broken ground plug. The GFCI was utilized to provide electricity to portable power tools. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to equip the generator with a new GFCI. Your company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 122375512, Citation Number 2, item number 83b, issued on 07/12/96.