OSHA Inspection: SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

Issued

2024-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary, whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.    On or about December 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees conducted repair operations to the Auxiliary "A" transformer cooling system, and the employees did not wear protective equipment to protect from electrical hazards to the eyes or face.  This condition exposed employees to arc flash and electrical contact hazards.

Issued

2024-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.269(d)(2)(iii): Procedures were not developed, documented, and used for the control of potentially hazardous energy covered by paragraph (d) of this section.   On or about December 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto employees conducted repair operations for the Auxiliary "A" transformer cooling system, and the employer did not develop, and document procedures to control hazardous energy.

Issued

2024-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed.   On or about December 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto employees conducted repair operations for the Auxiliary "A" transformer cooling system, and the employer did not provide electrical protective equipment appropriate for specific parts of the body for the work being performed.

Issued

2024-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

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 December 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto employees conducted repair operations for the Auxiliary "A" transformer cooling system, and the employer did not provide insulated tools for handling equipment and wired electrical circuits.

Issued

2024-04-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(2)(ii): Protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials were not used to protect each employee from shock, burns, or other electrically related injuries while that employee was working near exposed energized parts.   On or about December 2, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees conducted repair operations to the Auxiliary "A" transformer cooling system, and protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials were not used to protect each employee from shock and burns.