Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined using the following considerations: (iv) Electrical insulation; (viii) Other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment. a) On or about May 6, 2021, the employer had not replaced electrical cables with damaged electrical insulation: 1. Under the table at the electric panel saw; 2. For the control pedal for the table lift located at the Costa Sander; 3. And for the orange controller for the table lift located near the Lite Machine. b) On or about May 6, 2021, the employer did not secured the 240 volt power cable, which ran across the floor from the safety switch located on the wall across the top of the metal arm of the Lite Machine. The cable was on a hinged metal arm that moved and was attached to a moving cutting saw, which would cause wear on the insulation of the cable.