Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106912389
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/01/1989 X
Initial Penalty: $720.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 08/29/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 08
Report ID: 0213600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/21/1989 | $375.00 | 09/01/1989 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/29/1989 | $720.00 | 09/01/1989 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LOCKOUT
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: a) Employees working in Building #6, Dept. 674 were exposed to live electrical parts of panel control unit. Employees were required on 8/1/89 to install an air conditioning unit, wiring and transformer, for a piece of engineering test equipment in existing power unit. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to: Enforce an adequate plant lockout procedure such as that stipulated by the GM-UAW National Joint Health and Safety Committee, requirements for lockout/tagout of electrical elements of the lockout procedure would include but not be limited to: 1) Develop a flow chart diagram showing the steps that make up a process. 2) Use proper symbols to designate a step or action to be taken. 3) Identify the energy source and equipment to be worked on. 4) Open and individually lock out the main power disconnect for the equipment. 5) Test circuit to confirm its been disconnected, and as stipulated in ANSI Z244.1 1982.
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