OSHA Inspection: ZAP ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS

Issued

2006-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2006-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

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 employee
in that employee was
exposed to the hazard of arc flash and arc blast:
a) 930 N. Riverview Dr., Totowa/Weston Bakeries' circuit panel: An
employee was exposed
to an arc flash while installing a circuit breaker on a bus energized to
480 Volts.  The employer
proceeded with work on live parts which was not placed in electrically
safe working conditions,
without performing a Flash Hazard Analysis and without using safety
related work practices
based on the determined hazard such as the use of PPE appropriate for
protection from an arc
flash, on or about 03/16/06.
Note: Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct this hazard
are:
1. Perform Flash Hazard Analysis to determine the safe working distance
from the panel.
2. Use appropriate tools rated for hazards associated with working on
energized circuits.
3. Use the appropriate PPE for protection against flash hazards such as,
but not
limited to, fire retardant gloves and coveralls.