OSHA Inspection: POWER ELECTRONICS USA, INC.

Issued

2024-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $12098.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(b)(1)(ii): For fixed work locations the number of trained persons available was not sufficient to ensure that each employee exposed to electric shock could be reached within four (4) minutes by a trained person:    a. At Florida Power and Light's Sunshine Solar power Farm, located at 8690 Hogan Road in Live Oak Florida: On or about October 23, 2023, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards, in that at least one additional person who was trained in First Aid was not available at the worksite to render first-aid with four (4) minutes.

Issued

2024-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(l)(2)(i): Except as provided in paragraph (l)(2)(ii) of this section, at least two employees shall be present while any employees perform the following types of work; (E) Other work that exposes an employee to electrical hazards greater than, or equal to, the electrical hazards posed by operations listed specifically in paragraphs (l)(2)(i)(A) through (l)(2)(i)(D) of this section:    a. At Florida Power and Light's Sunshine Solar Power Farm, located at 8690 Hogan Road in Live Oak Florida: On or about October 23, 2023, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards, in that two employees were not present while performing the removal and installation of module at the number 10 Inverter, while exposed to 645 VAC.

Issued

2024-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $12098.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(2)(iv)(D): The procedure did not clearly and specifically outline specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  a. At Florida Power and Light's Sunshine Solar power Farm, located at 8690 Hogan Road in Live Oak Florida: The employer exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards, in that the established procedures for remotely shutting down and testing an inverter was not clear or specific.

Issued

2024-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $12098.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.269(d)(6)(ii): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment. An orderly shutdown was not used to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of the equipment stoppage:    a. At Florida Power and Light's Sunshine Solar Power Farm, located at 8690 Hogan Road in Live Oak Florida: On or about October 23, 2023, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards, in that the #10 inverter was not shut down using the employer's established procedures.