OSHA Inspection: ABT ELECTRONICS, INC.

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1): Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.  (a) Clients' homes, hard-wired appliances: on or about August 16, 2021, installers and service technicians were exposed to electric shock hazard from unexpected energization during work on or near exposed de-energized parts normally operating above 50 volts. Employees were not trained in and familiar with safety-related work practices related to compliant lockout de-energization sequence. Lockout devices (e.g. circuit breaker locks) were not provided and applied on energy isolating devices (e.g. circuit breakers) prior to starting work.  (b) Clients' homes, hard-wired appliances: on or about August 16, 2021, installers and service technicians were exposed to electric shock hazard during voltage testing on or near energized electrical components above 50 volts. Employees were not trained in and familiar with safety-related work practices related to use of electrical protective equipment such as the voltage-rated rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors.  Abatement documentation is required for these items in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.  (a) Clients' homes, hard-wired appliances: on or about August 16, 2021, installers and service technicians were exposed to electric shock hazard from unexpected energization during work on or near exposed de-energized parts normally operating above 50 volts. Lockout devices (e.g. circuit breaker locks) were not provided and applied on energy isolating devices (e.g. circuit breakers) prior to starting work. The requirements for the control of hazardous electric energy were not followed by the employer to maintain written copies of de-energization procedures, and to establish application of energy control sequence for:  - De-energizing equipment per 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(A) to 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(D); - Application of locks and tags per 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(A) to 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(E); - Verification of de-energized condition per 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iv)(A) to 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iv)(B); and, - Re-energizing equipment per 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(v)(A) to 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(v)(D).   (b) Clients' homes, hard-wired appliances: on or about August 16, 2021, installers and service technicians were exposed to electric shock hazard during voltage testing on or near energized electrical components above 50 volts. Safety-related work practices were not implemented to prevent injuries from direct or indirect electrical contacts, such as by wearing electrical protective equipment.  Abatement documentation is required for these items in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 25, 2022

Abate by

May 16, 2022

Penalty

Initial $14,502 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.   Clients' homes, hard-wired appliances: on or about August 16, 2021, installers and service technicians had their hands exposed to electric shock hazard likely to result in burns during voltage testing on or near energized electrical components operating above 50 volts because voltage-rated rubber insulating gloves with leather protectors were not provided.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).   Abatement Note:  for compliance assistance, refer to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.137 "Electrical Protective Equipment" and NFPA 70E "Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace" (2018), www.nfpa.org.