Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109361659
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/01/1993 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/03/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/18/1993 | $7,000.00 | 12/01/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/03/1993 | $7,000.00 | 09/05/1993 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a) Employees classified as Distribution-General and Distribution-Utility Leader performed work tasks which exposed them to potential contact with energized electrical components and were not adequately trained to recognize and prevent contact with the energized electrical components, on or about February 4, 1993. AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE: 1. to provide training so that employees will be able to determine that facilities are de-energized and safe to work on; 2. to prohibit utility leaders and DistributionGenerals from doing primary termination work in an area where energized primary cable exists unless under the direct supervision of a lineman, lineman leader or other qualified individual. OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE: 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: a) Employees classified as Distribution-General and Distribution-Utility Leader performed work tasks which exposed them to potential contact with energized electrical components and were not adequately trained to recognize and prevent contact with the energized electrical components, on or about February 4, 1993.
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