Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260959 D03 II Mechanical equipment.
Inspection Nr: 1690070.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/01/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 02/05/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/01/2024
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/01/2024 | $0.00 | 03/01/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/05/2024 | $0.00 | 03/01/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.959(d)(3)(ii): The mechanical equipment was not positioned so that its uninsulated portions could not approach the energized lines or equipment any closer than the minimum approach distances established by the employer: a) On or about August 9, 2023, an excavator operated by Harper Brothers Construction, LLC, the general contractor, was positioned where the uninsulated boom could approach an energized overhead power line closer than the minimum approach distance, exposing R&A Boring LLC employees to electrocution hazards.