19,760 Auburn Journal, Inc., Dba Gold Country Printing

By: Cal-OSHA Decisions

27 COR 40-4024 [19,760]

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - MAINTAINING FREE FROM HAZARDS

CAL. CODE REGS, tit. 8, 2340.1 (2000) - The unrepaired condition of an electrical panel, pending acquisition of parts, was not a serious violation where Employer had instituted an interim procedure to remove the hazard. The violation itself occurred because of the request from the Division inspector for a demonstration of the printing equipment.

SERIOUS VIOLATION - CLASSIFICATION

Serious violation inappropriate where Employer could not have known a worker would access a hazardous electrical panel at the Division's request without using protective equipment.

MACHINERY AND

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