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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107108201
Citation: 01001E
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 06/05/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 06/13/1992
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 1032100
Contest Date: 06/30/1992
Final Order: 10/02/1992
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/02/1992 | 06/13/1992 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/05/1992 | 06/13/1992 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001E Hazard: ELECTRIC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a recognized hazard of electrical shock and burns: (e) P/B Northern Alaskan: Employees had occasion to walk or work in the hydraulic room were exposed to unguarded electric fluorescent light bulbs and conductors. This condition exposed employees to a possible broken bulb and exposure to live conductors and shock and/or electrical burns. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to install proper guard over the bulbs and conductors.