Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100269 U02 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1364276.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 06/10/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $132,598.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 05/29/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0936400
Contest Date: 06/21/2019
Final Order: 01/27/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/27/2020 | $0.00 | 06/10/2019 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/25/2019 | $132,598.00 | 06/10/2019 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/29/2019 | $132,598.00 | 06/10/2019 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.269(u)(2): The employer didn't ensure that, when employees removed or insert draw-out-type circuit breakers, the breaker was in the open position. The employer did not also render the control circuit inoperable where the design of the equipment permitted. a) MCC ROOM: The employer did not ensure that the circuit would remain open and inoperable for the duration of the task when employees were inserting a 4160V breaker into switchgear, exposing employees to hazards from arc flashes including burns and heat inhalation. On December 5, 2018, three employee sustained burns resulting from an arc flash.