Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means: Instances (a) thru (d) are related to the overhead, 3-phase primary and secondary power lines and transformers, which were energized with 13,200 volts (13 kV) phase to phase. The overhead power lines run north and south, along the west side of Fourth Street with respect to the building under construction at 14 Brooklyn Avenue. (a) Worksite, north and east sides of building, third floor - Employees that installed the Engineered Fall Protection System along the north and east sides of the third floor worked directly below the overhead primary power line, which was approximately 3 feet above their heads. The primary power lines were energized with 7,620 volts (7.5 kV) phase to ground, on December 3, 2012. (b) Worksite, north and east sides of building, third floor - Employees constructed the masonry block wall directly below the overhead primary power line, which was energized with 7,620 volts (7.5 Kv) phase to ground. At times the employees were working approximately 12 inches below the power line, on or about December 4, 2012. (c) Worksite, northeast corner of building, third floor - Employees constructed the masonry block wall between the overhead primary power lines and near the secondary power lines. The primary power lines were energized with 13,200 volts (13 Kv) phase to phase. The secondary power lines were energized with 120 - 240 volts phase to ground. At times, employees were working approximately 4 inches from the primary power lines and approximately 14 inches from the secondary power lines, on or about December 5, 2012. (d) Worksite, north side of building, third floor - Employees constructed the masonry block wall around an overhead primary power line, which was energized with 7,620 volts (7.5 Kv) phase to ground. At times the employees were working approximately 4 inches from the power line, on or about December 5, 2012. Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.