OSHA Inspection: SHELBY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Issued

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $6150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(3)(iii)(A): The employee was not insulated from the energized part (rubber insulating gloves or rubber insulating gloves and sleeves worn in accordance with paragraph (l)(4) of this section constitutes insulation of the employee from the energized part upon which the employee is working provided that the employee has control of the part in a manner sufficient to prevent exposure to uninsulated portions of the employee's body).    On or about September 20, 2018, an employee performing repair activities on a downed transmission line was exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure that the employee was insulated from the energized part.

Issued

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $6150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(m)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that all switches, disconnectors, jumpers, taps, and other means through which known sources of electric energy might be supplied to the particular lines and equipment were de-energized / inoperable (i.e. open):    On or about September 20, 2018, employees performing repair activities on a downed transmission line were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure that all switches, disconnectors, jumpers, taps and other means through which known sources of electrical energy might be supplied to the downed line were de-energized/inoperable.

Issued

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $6200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(n)(2): For any employee to work transmission and distribution lines or equipment as deenergized, the employer did not ensure that the lines or equipment were deenergized under the provisions of paragraph (m) of this section and did not ensure proper grounding of the lines or equipment as specified in paragraphs (n)(3) through (n)(8) of this section:    On or about September 20, 2018, employees performing repair activities on a downed transmission line were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure the line was properly grounded.

Issued

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(n)(5): The employer did not ensure employees tested line and equipment to verify the absence of nominal voltage before installing grounds when previously installed grounds were not present.    On or about September 20, 2018, employees performing repair activities on a downed transmission line were exposed to electrical hazards and the employer did not ensure the line was tested to verify the absence of nominal voltage before installing ground(s).