OSHA Inspection: EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of electric equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a) Campsite - On or about August 25, 2015, 120 Volt, 30 amp breaker field boxes throughout the campsite, including, but not limited to, PANEL 300 A field box, were exposed to the elements such as, but not limited to, rain, snow, wind, etc. Parts were damaged and rusted with openings allowing the elements to enter the box and cause damage exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a) Campsite- On or about August 25, 2015 and December 4, 2015, 120 Volt, 30 amp breaker field boxes throughout the campsite were not adequately labeled.  The breakers in the field boxes were not labeled to indicate the correct and corresponding campsite box.  The breakers in the field boxes must be properly labeled to ensure employees can turn off the power to the correct and corresponding campsite box to safely perform any servicing or maintenance operations on that campsite box, and avoid electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(3): The markings required by paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.303 were not sufficiently durable to withstand the environment involved:    a) Campsite - On or about August 25, 2015 and December 4, 2015, breakers in the 120 Volt, 30 amp field boxes throughout the campsite, including, but not limited to, the PANEL 300 A field box, had markings that were labeled with sharpie marker, and were starting to fade and rub off, which shows these markings were not sufficiently durable to withstand the environment involved, exposing employees to electrical hazards from operating improperly identified circuit breakers.

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      a) Campsite - On or about August 25, 2015 and December 4, 2015, there were unused openings that were not closed throughout the campsite in the 120 Volt, 30 amp breakers field boxes, including but not limited to, the PANEL 300 A field box which exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    a) Worksite - On or prior to August 25, 2015, employees were not trained in safety-related work practices, including but not limited to, how to safely test and operate electrical equipment, use and selection of personal protective equipment (PPE), how to deenergize electrical equipment, when to deenergize electrical equipment, lockout/tagout of electrical equipment, the hazards of arc-flash, and general electrical hazards that pertain to their work when exposed to energized parts.  Employees were required to operate, text, troubleshoot, replace and maintain electrical equipment at the facility.

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(b)(2): After a circuit protective device operates to deenergize the circuit, the circuit was manually reenergized repetitively without determining that the automatic operation of the device was caused by an overload rather than a fault, and that the equipment and circuit could be safely energized.  The repetitive manual reclosing of circuit breakers  was not prohibited:    a) Campsite - On or prior to August 22, 2015, employees were exposed to electrical hazards due to the repetitive manual reclosing of tripped circuit breakers without determining why the breakers tripped.

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,675

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with and did not use electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    a) Worksite - On or prior to August 25, 2015, employees required to operate, test, troubleshoot, replace and maintain electrical equipment at the facility were not provided with and did not use electrical protective equipment, such as insulated gloves and face shield, appropriate for the specific parts of the body that need to be protected and for the work being performed.

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $12,675 Reduced

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) Campsite - On or prior to August 25, 2015, the employer did not provide adequate electric service to, and did not regard the manufacturer's labeling placed on the boxes' inside covers, on the campsite boxes.  The campsite boxes are manufactured by Milbank, Model #U5000 Series, and are NEMA 3R (rainproof) rated.  Each campsite box contained one 50 amp double-pole circuit, one 30-amp, single-pole circuit, and one 20 amp/120 volt duplex receptacle circuit, that were all supplied by one single-pole 30-amp breaker in the field boxes installed ahead of the campsite boxes. The campsite box can draw a maximum of 100 amps of service that is only being supplied by one single-pole 30-amp breaker at the field box, therefore causing the single-pole 30-amp breaker at the field box to be overloaded, which then results in the repetitive tripping of this single-pole 30-amp breaker at the field box.  The undersized and inappropriately wired service exposed employees to potential hazards of arc flash from the  constant resetting of circuit breaker until it faults.    b) Campsite - On or about August 25, 2015 and December 4, 2015, covers were not properly fixed and secured to the field boxes creating unused openings, exposing live parts, throughout the campsite in the 120 Volt, 30 amp breakers field boxes, including but not limited to, the Panel 300 A field box which exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $12,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    a) Campsite - On or prior to August 22, 2015, safety related work practices, including but not limited to, de-energizing and locking out electrical equipment, using appropriate electrical protective equipment and using appropriate personal protective equipment were not employed to protect workers required to operate, test, troubleshoot, replace and maintain electrical equipment at the facility.        b) Campsite - On or about August 25, 2015 and December 4, 2015, covers were not properly fixed and secured to the field boxes creating openings and exposing live parts, throughout the campsite in the 120 Volt, 30 amp breakers field boxes, including but not limited to, the Panel 300 A field box which exposed employees to electrical hazards.