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Ground-fault circuit-interruption for personnel shall be provided as required. The ground-fault circuit-interrupter shall be installed in a readily accessible location. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles located in bathrooms, kitchens and where receptacles are installed within 6 ft. of the outside edge of the sink shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. 19.5.1.1, 9.1.2, NFPA 70, 210.8, 210.8(B)(1), 210.8(B)(2), 210.8(B)(5)

The facility failed to ensure electrical wiring and electrical equipment met the requirements of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

Observation determined:

1) Numerous electrical receptacles throughout the facility within 6 ft. of a sink were not ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected.

2) Numerous electrical receptacles in bathrooms throughout the facility were not ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected.

3) Numerous electrical receptacles in the Kitchen were not ground-fault circuit-interrupter protected.

Failure to provide electrical wiring and equipment in accordance with NFPA 70 increases the risk of injury or death due to fire.

The deficiency affected numerous electrical receptacles in the facility.