Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100333 A Selection and use of work practices
Inspection Nr: 1354512.015
Citation: 03010A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $119,338.00
Current Penalty: $76,579.00
Issuance Date: 03/21/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/01/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date: 04/01/2019
Final Order: 05/07/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 05/07/2020 | $76,579.00 | 04/01/2019 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/01/2019 | $119,338.00 | 04/01/2019 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/21/2019 | $119,338.00 | 04/01/2019 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 03 Item/Group: 010A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices are not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or can be energized: A) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that employees use safe electrical work practices in order to be protected from electrical hazards such as, but not limited to, electric shock and arc flash. Employees are exposed to 480 volts while replacing the fan shaft of the heat treating furnace # 5 (Type TFC-80-ERT-QSQ; Serial # 025430) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 17, 2018, at the above address. B) DOWA THT America, Inc., located at 2130 South Woodland Circle, Bowling Green, OH 43402: the employer does not ensure that employees use safe electrical work practices in order to be protected from electrical hazards such as, but not limited to, electric shock and arc flash. Employees are exposed to 480 volts while replacing the fan shaft of the heat treating furnace # 23 (Type TFC-80-ERT; Serial # DKD-FN000760) located in the CHT Area. This violation most recently occurred on or about October 18, 2018, at the above address.