OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OFFICE OF HOUSING

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a)  Directors Office;  A relocatable power tap was plugged into another relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power taps UL listing and labeling. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.      (b)  Center of workspace (BS) cubicle;  A black Honeywell heater was plugged into a relocatable power tap, violating the power taps UL listing and labeling. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.      (c)  Middle West window work area (BS) cubicle;   A tall back fan was plugged into a relocatable power tap, violating the power taps UL listing and labeling. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.      (d)  Break Area;  A Mr. Coffee coffee pot and coffee grinder were plugged into a relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power taps UL listing and labeling. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.