Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100334 A02 I Use of equipment.
Inspection Nr: 1593015.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 08/12/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $989.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 06/22/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/19/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/19/2022 | $500.00 | 08/12/2022 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/22/2022 | $989.00 | 07/12/2022 | Other |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): On or about, April 27, 2022, employees in the doghouse were exposed to electrical hazards such as electrical shock and/or burns due to defective extension cords in the following instances: a) Inside the doghouse; an orange (16 AWG) was run through and pinched in between the wall and metal roof cover. b) On the rig floor; a black/yellow extension cord was damaged (smashed) at the female end of the cord.