Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100333 C03 III A Selection and use of work practices
Inspection Nr: 1447034.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/09/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $13,494.00
Issuance Date: 05/13/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 06/05/2020
Final Order: 09/11/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/11/2020 | $13,494.00 | 06/09/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/16/2020 | $13,494.00 | 06/09/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/13/2020 | $13,494.00 | 06/09/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A): Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of their structures elevated near energized overhead lines were not operated so that a clearance of 10 feet (305 cm) was maintained: a) 3100 Jestice Farm Road and Pepper Pond Lane, Laurel, DE: On or about November 23, 2019, the employer failed to ensure employees operating a Peterbilt Tractor with an elevated trailer, maintained 10 feet of clearance from overhead power lines, exposing employees to electrical hazards. An employee sustained fatal injuries when the elevated trailer contacted a 7,200 Volt overhead powerline.