OSHA Inspection: PICTORIALS UNLIMITED, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Oct 25, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

General-duty citation text

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
the hazard of electrical shock from working within 5 feet of energized
electric power lines rated at 7200 volts, primary to ground, at 10917 US
19 N., Port Richey, Florida, on or about 6/21/90, while painting the
north face of an elevated outdoor sign.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is have the electrical distribution line de-
energized and visibly grounded at the point of work or have insulated
barriers erected to prevent physical contact with the power lines.

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Oct 25, 1990

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

General-duty citation text

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 the employees were exposed to
the hazard of electrical shock from working within close proximity of
energized electrical power lines, rated at 7200 volts, primary to ground
at 10917 U.S. 19 N., Port Richey, Florida, on or about 06/12/90, while
painting the north face of an elevate outdoor sign with an electrically
conductive aluminum extension handle attached to the paint roller.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is have the paint roller extension handle be
constructed of non-conductive materials, or insulated with a non-
conductive sheath whose electrical and mechanical characteristics
provide the equivalent protection for an extension rod constructed
of non-conductive material.

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Oct 25, 1990

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $810

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Nov 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $100

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Nov 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $100

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Nov 26, 1990

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $100

Issued

Oct 22, 1990

Abate by

Oct 25, 1990

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200