Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100335 A01 I Safeguards for personnel protection.
Inspection Nr: 1433348.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/09/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $10,210.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/22/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/18/2019
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/18/2019 | $0.00 | 12/09/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/22/2019 | $10,210.00 | 10/31/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed: A) Midwest Elastomers, Inc., located at 700 Industrial Drive, Wapakoneta, OH 45895: On or about September 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees used proper electrical protective equipment for the face, head, hands, and body to prevent burns, electrocution, electrical shock, or other injuries when employees were performing maintenance operations on electrical equipment. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards of 277 volts while conducting activities such as, but not limited to, verifying voltage and replacing fluorescent light units with LED light units in the Human Resource Office.
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