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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260416 A03 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1437835.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $7,293.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/30/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 11/26/2019
Gravity:
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/20/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/20/2019 | $0.00 | 11/26/2019 | Other | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/30/2019 | $7,293.00 | 11/26/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit. (a) Fields excavating Inc. located at Thornwood Crossing and Newark Granville Road, Granville, OH 43023: On and preceding October 15, 2019, the employer did not ascertain whether any part of an energized electric power circuit was located in a position which may bring a machine into contact with the electrical power circuit. An excavator was being operated directly beneath an electric power circuit which was energized to 15kV. The excavator which, based on the length of the boom/arm, was being used in a location where it could make contact with the energized and neutral/ground lines in the circuit. The following condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.