OSHA Inspection: CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC

Issued

Jul 14, 2003

Abate by

Aug 7, 2003

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

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 electrical shock hazards:
On or about June 14, 2003, on the south side of the seed warehouse, an
employee operating the
Aaladin pressure washer was unprotected from the hazards of electrical
shock, due to that fact
that a ground fault circuit interrupter was not utilized.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement
includes, but is not
limited to installing a ground fault circuit interrupter on the pressure
washer in accordance with
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70, National Electric Code
(NEC), 2002 Edition
which states the following in Article 422 - Appliances:
422.29  High Pressure Spray Washers.  All single phase cord and plug
connected
high
pressure spray washing machines rated at 250 volts or less shall be
provided with factory
installed ground fault circuit interrupter protection for personnel.  The
ground fault
circuit interrupter shall be an integral part of the attachment plug or
shall be located in
the supply cord within 300 mm (12 in.) of the attachment plug.
***THIS ITEM REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT***