Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100269 L08 V Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution.
Inspection Nr: 1364276.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 06/10/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $132,598.00
Current Penalty: $106,740.00
Issuance Date: 05/29/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0936400
Contest Date: 06/21/2019
Final Order: 01/27/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/27/2020 | $106,740.00 | 06/10/2019 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/25/2019 | $132,598.00 | 06/10/2019 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/29/2019 | $132,598.00 | 06/10/2019 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.269(l)(8)(v): The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to hazards from electric arcs wore protective clothing and other protective equipment that had an arc rating greater than or equal to the heat energy estimated under paragraph (l)(8)(ii) of this section whenever that estimate exceeded 2.0 Cal/cm2: (a) MCC ROOM: Employees working on equipment with an arc rating estimate above 2.0 cal/cm2 were not wearing adequate protective clothing or provided with other protective equipment exposing employees to hazards from arc flashes including burns and heat inhalation. On December 5, 2018, three employee sustained burns resulting from an arc flash.