Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 10012 A General Duty Clause
Inspection Nr: 301765129
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/22/1998 X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $875.00
Issuance Date: 05/19/1998
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0454510
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC
SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of recognized hazards which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply with this regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations promulgated under Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as amended, as follows: A. Employer knew or should have known on May 6 that employees cleaning out aluminum irrigation pipes were exposed to the hazard of being electrocuted by pipes coming in contact with overhead electrical power lines. A feasible and useful method to correct this hazard, among others, is to store and clean the pipes in another location away from the overhead power lines (at least 30 feet away) or use the water to clean out the pipes with the pipes laying on the ground.
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