OSHA Inspection: BIG LOTS , INC #1762

Issued

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5543.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    a) On or about 11/29/18, in the Fixture Room, employees were exposed to fire and electrical hazards when entering the fixture room due to an outlet, located at the left wall of the entrance, without a faceplate and exposed live electrical wiring.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5543.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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) On or about 11/29/18, in the Fixture Room, each circuit breaker in the electrical panel (PP-1) was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2018-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) On or about 11/29/18, in the fixture room, electrical panel (PP-1) did not have sufficient space to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of electrical panel exposing employees to electrical hazards in case of emergency.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED