Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 032 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. Thermoset Department, Machine 306: On, or about, July 28, 2021, a relocatable power tap was energized through a flat, white extension cord. Relocatable power taps are not listed for use where they are energized through extension cords. B. Thermoset Department, Inspection Bench: On, or about, July 28, 2021, a Lasko portable fan was in use that was not designed for use in an industrial location. C. Old Pill Room: On, or about, August 27, 2021, a Torit Model 66 cabinet dust collector was provided for use with Machine 0155 to collect combustible dust generated when performing finishing operations on plastic parts. A Dayton Model 5K683 C motor was provided inside of the dust collector enclosure. The motor was not enclosed to prevent the entry of dust into the windings. D. Plastics Finishing, R.C. Finishing Bench: On, or about, August 27, 2021, a Penguin and a CoolMaster portable fans were in use that were not designed for use in an industrial location. E. Plastics Finishing: On, or about, August 27, 2021, a cabinet style dust collector was provided for use with the "Old Wheelabrator" abrasive tumbling machine to collect combustible dust generated in the abrasive blasting chamber. A Duty Master motor was provided inside of the dust collector enclosure. The motor was not enclosed to prevent the entry of dust into the windings. F. Injection Molding Department: On, or about, September 2, 2021: 1. A surface mount box designed for permanent mounting was used in an extension cord assembly at Machine 204, a BOY 22S injection molding machine. The extension cord assembly was used to energize a PPE BTC15 auxiliary temperature control box. 2. The power cord provided for the PPE BTC15 auxiliary temperature control box was marked as a 16/3 Type SO special purpose MSHA cord which was only rated for a load of 13 amperes. The temperature control box was provided with 15 ampere receptacles and the Operation Manual stated that the unit contained overcurrent protection up to 21 amperes. The power cord did not have sufficient ampacity for the equipment. G. Tool Room: On, or about, September 2, 2021, Machine #1004, a Hardinge horizontal lathe, was energized through a double knockout pendant box that was designed for permanent mounting. H. Shipping and Receiving: On, or about, September 20, 2021, a series of extension cords and relocatable power taps was used to energize computer equipment at the shipping and receiving workstation. Two relocatable power taps were energized in series and through an extension cord. Relocatable power taps are not listed for use when energize through extension cords or in series. I. Powder Metal Department, Press #80, Dorst mechanical compacting press: On, or about, September 29, 2021, a relocatable power tap was energized through a flat extension cord. Relocatable power taps are not listed for use where they are energized through extension cords.