Here's one of several uncovered electrical outlets at a county facility that numerous children use daily. This is a violation of the electrical code and a significant safety hazard. It's been reported to the county and we're waiting for a response.
Note that the ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) will not provide any protection to a child who sticks his curious fingers along the edge of the receptacle because the exposed wiring and terminals are on the "line" side of the receptacle, before the GFCI. The child will get a severe electric shock and could easily be killed.
And again, this is just one of the junction boxes that is missing its cover at this facility.
Incredibly, county employees pass this open outlet every day, yet no action has been taken. It will take literally two minutes to install a new cover, but no one has bothered to do so.
"This is a violation of the electrical code and a significant safety hazard."
ReplyDeleteIt appears that some "cheapskate" intentionally removed the cover plate for personal use.
This was typical in the 'Soviet Era' where workers exchanged their 'burned out' bulbs with those in public buildings. . .
The county should be periodically performing safety inspections. Based on the appearance, this cover was removed a long time ago.
DeleteThe county inspections have transitioned from periodic to nonexistent across all sectors.
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