Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)(A): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or by location in a room, vault, or similar enclosure that is accessible only to qualified persons: a) Warehouse Area, Near Maintenance Shop- On or about 03/06/2020, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that two electrical panels (480/277V and 120/208V) 3-phase were fully closed and locked. b) Warehouse Area, Near Storage Racks- On or about 03/11/2020, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that two electrical panels, (480/277V and 120/208V) 3-phase, were fully closed and locked. c) Warehouse Area, Unlocked Chain-Linked Fenced Electrical Equipment Area - On or about 03/06/2020, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that two electrical panels, (480/277V and 120/208V) 3-phase, were fully closed and locked. The chain-linked fencing was meant to be used as a barrier/guarding to prevent unauthorized employees from assessing the electrical equipment room. The fenced area, which also contained meters and a transformer, was not closed and/ or properly secured, as required.