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Standard Cited: 19100333 C03 Selection and use of work practices
Inspection Nr: 1147451.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,471.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/10/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/01/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 12/05/2016
Final Order: 10/16/2017
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/16/2017 | $0.00 | 12/01/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/05/2016 | $12,471.00 | 12/01/2016 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/10/2016 | $12,471.00 | 12/01/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3): The employer did not ensure that protective measures were provided before work by qualified persons on overhead lines was started. Protective measures, such as guarding, isolating, or insulating, shall prevent employees from contacting such lines directly with any part of their body or indirectly through conductive materials, tools, or equipment. On or about May 10, 2016, at 12281 U.S. 171, Noble, LA, employees were operating mechanical equipment before protective measures were in place regarding hazards that could arise if mechanical equipment made contact with an energized line, and the un-insulated boom of the mechanical equipment made contact with the primary overhead electrical power line of 14.4 kv.