OSHA Inspection: HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY INC

Issued

2010-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

HAR 12-60-2(a)(3) was violated because:
The employer assigned a crew of four employees to disconnect secondary and
primary
conductors from I-4A transformer located in V711 Kress No. 2, underground
electrical vault
which consisted of two separate compartments.  Three employees accidently
entered into I-3A
compartment of V711, which was not de-energized and failed to verify
circuit holdoff.
Evidences gathered during the accident investigation indicate that:
-  There was no marking distinguishing each compartment (e.g. I-3A or
I-4A).
-  I-3A circuit tag was illegible.
-  No switch # was found on the I-3A transformer.
-  No transformer # was found on the I-4A transformer.
-  The holdoff request #204 and downtown map given to the crew did not
include transformer
#, switch #, and physical location of I-4A transformer that the crew was
supposed to work on.
Failure of the employer to provide clearly marked work place/equipment and
appropriately
detailed work site information indirectly contributed to the accident
which resulted in two
employees receiving flash burn type injuries.
12-60-2(a)(3) states "Every employer shall provide safe work places and
practices by
elimination or reduction of existing or potential hazards.  Elimination of
existing or potential
hazards by design, process substitution, or other appropriate methods is
preferred because it
eliminates the need for further employee protection.  When elimination is
not feasible, reduction
of existing or potential hazards to acceptable levels, using methods such
as engineering or
administrative controls, isolation, or guarding, shall be promptly used.
When these methods are
inadequately reach acceptable levels, personal protective equipment shall
be provided and use."
Location:  V711 Kress No. 2 at 1133 Fort Street Mall, Downtown

Issued

2010-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

Issued

2010-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-08-16 00:00:00

Issued

2010-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-08-16 00:00:00