Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100269 D03 I Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
Inspection Nr: 1749405.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $16,131.00
Current Penalty: $16,131.00
Issuance Date: 11/20/2024
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 12/03/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 12/19/2024
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/19/2024 | $16,131.00 | 12/03/2024 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/20/2024 | $16,131.00 | 12/03/2024 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.269(d)(3)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources. (a) Mount Ida Hydro Station, Control room level: On or about May 21, 2024, employees conducting maintenance on an Allis Chalmers MA-250C circuit breaker in a 4160-volt switchgear housing experienced an arc flash when the breaker contacted an energized cell during racking-in. The employer did not have LOTO hardware to safely secure and isolate the 4160-volt switchgear and breaker.