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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1422874.015 - Consumers Energy Company
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Consumers Energy Company
S Division And Cherry St.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Mailing Address:
16711 Peacock Ln., Haslett, MI 48840
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221112/Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1485647 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| Current Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 408.1011(A) | 07/02/2020 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100269 A02 I | 07/02/2020 | 08/05/2020 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100269 A02 IV | 07/02/2020 | 08/05/2020 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100269 L03 I | 07/02/2020 | 08/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100269 N06 I | 07/02/2020 | 08/05/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100269 C03 II | 07/02/2020 | 08/05/2020 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100269 L08 V | 07/02/2020 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/17/2020 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:25 a.m. on August 3, 2019, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working together while one was attempting to attach a grounding conductor to the SF6 123-1-6 switch in the Cherry/ Sheldon street vault without adequate verification of the correct circuit or usage of appropriate protective equipment and safeguarding techniques. Employees #1 and #2 were wearing hardhats, safety glasses, arc flash clothing and non-insulative work gloves, but were not wearing adequate face, arm, or body protection for arc flash hazards. They did not use hot stick type live line tools for the connections. One employee under observation of the other tested the circuit, but did not verify the test instrument against another known live source prior to, or after, the testing of the switch. An arc occurred when a grounding cable was applied to a live circuit energized at 7200 volts and 200 amps on the SF6 123-1-6 Switch in the Cherry/ Sheldon street vault. Employees #1 and #2 were exposed to the flash. As stated, the employees did not use live line tools, or adequately verify the accuracy of the Hastings phasing stick used as a test instrument prior to grounding. Elements of arc flash protection, including face shields, insulative gloves, and sleeves, were omitted also. The employees were working in close proximity to the circuit receiving the ground, and in hand contact with grounding connections being applied. The employees applied multiple grounds prior to the fault. Employee #1 was hospitalized when the arc occurred resulting in second degree burns to his hands and facial area. Employee #2 was also burned to the second degree and treated as an outpatient.
Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1422874.015 | 63 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |