Electrical Panel Accessibility and Safety Deficiencies
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that electrical panels were protected and accessible, as required by NFPA standards. During an observation in the basement at the outdoor dock area, a large central supply order was found stored, leaning on, and blocking the main electrical high voltage switch gear handles. Additionally, in the kitchen, an exposed three-wire electrical conduit was observed hanging above the dishwasher drying rack discharge, with wire nuts and electrical tape on the wires, not properly terminated into an appliance. Furthermore, janitorial equipment was found obstructing access to electrical panels in the mechanical room on the first floor, across from room 330. These deficiencies were confirmed during an exit interview with the Administrator, Director of Maintenance, and Assistant.
Plan Of Correction
Order removed from the front of the main electrical panel. A. Wires capped off and placed away from the dishwasher drying rack discharge on the same day. Housekeeping director educated on not having janitorial equipment in front of electrical panels. The Director of maintenance will conduct rounds to ensure nothing is covering the panels once a month.