Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19260600 A06 I Equipment.
Inspection Nr: 1482086.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/23/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $5,938.00
Current Penalty: $4,156.60
Issuance Date: 09/10/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/06/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/06/2020 | $4,156.60 | 10/23/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/10/2020 | $5,938.00 | 09/22/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6): All equipment covered by this subpart shall comply with the following requirements when working or being moved in the vicinity of power lines or energized transmitters, except where electrical distribution and transmission lines have been deenergized and visibly grounded at point of work or where insulating barriers, not a part of or an attachment to the equipment or machinery, have been erected to prevent physical contact with the lines: 29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6)(i): For lines rated 50 kV or below, minimum clearance between the lines and any part of the crane or load shall be 10 feet. a) Stonegate Construction, Inc. at a worksite located adjacent to Sandy lane, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764: On or preceding June 29, 2020, the employer did not ensure an employee who was using an excavator maintained a 10 foot clearance from the excavator and an overhead 7,200 volt electrical line. The contact between the excavator and the line resulted in an electrical shock to the employee who was directing the operator, resulting in the hospitalization of the employee for 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
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