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OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A WISCONSIN CORPORATION in INTERSECTION OF 650TH AVENUE AND COUNTY HWY B, MENOMONIE, WI 54751 (NAICS 237120). OSHA activity number 345985766.

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Site address
INTERSECTION OF 650TH AVENUE AND COUNTY HWY B
City
MENOMONIE
State
WI
ZIP
54751
Mailing
1400 WESTERN AVENUE, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237120
Employees
21
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 J02

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $8806.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:  (a) East side of excavation; The spoil pile of excavated earthen material was not retained or set back at least 2 feet away from the top edge of the excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $8806

1926.652 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):  (a) Southeast end of excavation; Employees were not protected from cave-ins while performing work in an excavation greater than 5-feet in depth and near a sidewall slope ranging between 60 to 64 degrees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.652 G01 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR  1926.652(g)(1)(iii): Employees were not protected from the hazard of cave-ins when entering or exiting the area protected by shields:  (a) South end of excavation; Employees were not protected from cave-ins while entering or exiting a four-sided Arcosa Shoring Products brand Build-A-Box Modular Trench Shielding System placed in an excavation greater than 5-feet in depth and near a sidewall slope ranging between 60 to 64 degrees.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.652 C02 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $7044.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.652(c)(2)(i): Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data were not in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer:  (a) Northwest end of excavation; A four-sided Arcosa Shoring Products brand Build-A-Box Modular Trench Shielding System was not used in accordance with the manufacturer's tabulated data in that an open clearance of 2-feet or less was not maintained on all sides between the bottom panel and ground surface.  (b) Northwest end of excavation; A four-sided Arcosa Shoring Products brand Build-A-Box Modular Trench Shielding System was not used in accordance with the manufacturer's tabulated data in that backfilling was not completed and/or sufficient around all sides to provide a 6-inch or less clearance between the shielding system and excavation walls.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $7044

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