osha region iv electrical outreach general industry photos 29 cfr 1910 regulations

OSHA Region IV

Electrical Outreach

General Industry Photos

29 CFR 1910 Regulations

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.254(d)(9)(iii)

• Description– Welding lead cable splice were not insulated.

All splices and metal parts of cables and parts must be guarded.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.303(b)(1)

• Description– Building wiring systems were not properly

installed. Wiring draped over building surfaces.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.303(b)(2)

• Description– Equipment not installed IAW listing

requirements.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.303(g)(1)(iii)

• Description– Access to circuit breaker panels blocked.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.303(g)(2)(i)

• Description– Live parts exposed.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.303(g)(2)(i)

• Description– The receptacle was not properly installed in

the junction box which exposed energized parts.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.303(g)(2)(i)

• Description– Broken electrical receptacle exposing

energized parts.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.303(g)(2)(i)

• Description– Live parts of 480 VAC electrical system

exposed. All live parts are required to be guarded.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.303(g)(2)(i)

• Description– Front cover removed from circuit breaker

panel. Live parts exposed.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.304(f)(5)(v)

• Description– Portable light with metal guard which is

required to be grounded.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.304(f)(5)(v)

• Description– The ground pin was removed from the

electric plug.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.305(a)(2)(iii)(G)

• Description– Electrical wiring was not protected from

damage. Lying across road where cranes and other vehicular traffic could pass over the wiring.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.305(b)(2)

• Description– The faceplate was removed from the 

receptacle exposing the energized parts.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.305(e)(1)

• Description– Electrical systems were not designed for wet

and damp locations

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.305(g)(2)(iii)

• Description– The electrical plug did not have adequate

strain relief which causes stress on the contacts.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.305(j)(1)(iv)

• Description– Electric cords and cables lying in water.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.305(j)(1)(iv)

• Description– The receptacle which was approved for wet

and damp locations was damaged.

General Industry Photos

• Standard– 1910.307(b)(1)

• Description– Electrical wiring was not approved for

hazardous locations. Paint spray area.

General Industry Photos

• Description– Electrical wiring and systems were not

installed IAW NEC.