OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES; SEATTLE GROUP V, CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT

Issued

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-31 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)  Breakroom;  An Emerson microwave and GE full size refrigerator were plugged into a white relocatable power tap. 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.    ATF was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 98036, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 6, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, Washington.  ATF was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898644, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 6, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, Washington.