Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100334 A02 I Use of equipment.
Inspection Nr: 599038.015
Citation: 01013
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/07/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $1,660.00
Issuance Date: 02/25/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/12/2013
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/12/2013 | $1,660.00 | 03/07/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/25/2013 | $2,800.00 | 03/07/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 013 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): a) Main Shop, near Miller Welding Machine, 231 York Lane, Export, Pennsylvania, 15632: Observed on or about September 5, 2012, a portable extension cord was used to supply power to an angle grinder was not inspected before each shift. The outer jacket of the cord was torn in several locations. A shop mechanic using the cord was exposed to the hazard of electric shock.
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