OSHA Inspection: NORQUEST SEAFOODS INC

Issued

Sep 21, 1998

Abate by

Sep 29, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $765 Reduced

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, burns or
electrocution while
performing work on a circuit breaker panel which contained an open
exposure to live
conductors and busbars through an unused opening in the panel. The
following condition led
to the existence of this hazard:
(a)M/V Pribilof, in the processing area - The circuit breaker control panel
contained an unused opening on the right side bottom section of the panel
where live electrical components were observed through the opening, the
employer failed to ensure that the unused openings were effectively closed
to
prevent an employee from inadvertent contact with the components while
performing the task of operating the circuit breakers.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would
be
to insert a blank snap in type cover to effectively close the opening.

Issued

Sep 21, 1998

Abate by

Sep 29, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $765 Reduced