Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to electrical shock and burns: a) On August 27, 1989, employees on location to move equipment away from the drilling rig with a gin-pole truck were exposed to electrical shock and burn hazards when the truck contacted or came very close to the high-voltage over head power line in the northwest corner of the location. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to maintain a safe distance.