OSHA Inspection: R.K. BASS ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10046.00 · Current $7032.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(15): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer did not ensure each employee on a walking working surface 4 feet or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one of the systems listed in 1910.28(b)(15)(i)-(iii):  On or about June 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) worked in an attic space performing electrical work without fall protection exposed to a fall hazard of more than four (4) feet.

Issued

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $10844.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:  On or about June 19, 2023, employee(s) performed electrical work on energized electrical lines without electrical insulated gloves and face shields, exposing them to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14063.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(2)(i): When working near exposed energized conductors or circuit parts, each employee did not use insulated tools or handling equipment when the tools or handling equipment might have made contact with such conductors or parts:  On or about June 19, 2023, employee(s) performed electrical work on and near energized electrical lines without using insulated tools, exposing them to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2023-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about June 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed, exposing employees to electrical shock and fall hazards.