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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100269 C01 II Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
Inspection Nr: 1471704.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,277.00
Current Penalty: $3,277.00
Issuance Date: 04/30/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 05/27/2020
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/27/2020
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/30/2020 | $3,277.00 | 05/27/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.269(c)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that the employee in charge conducted a job briefing that met paragraphs (c)(2) though (c)(4) of this section with the employees involved before they start each job. a) Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc. located at 36200 Paw Paw Rd. Lower Salem, OH 45715: On and preceding March 31, 2020, the employer did not ensure that the on-site foreman in charge of the lineman crew conducted a job briefing which covered topics including but not limited to hazards associated with the job and energy source controls. A crew consisting of a foreman and two lineman were performing work on a section of electrical distribution line with the line not properly de-energized, tested and no ground was installed on the system the crew was performing work on. The following condition exposed the employees to electrical hazards.