OSHA Inspection: DAYTON POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY

Issued

Aug 30, 1988

Abate by

Sep 2, 1988

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

Issued

Aug 30, 1988

Abate by

Sep 12, 1988

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $900

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) Employees working on DP&L Company crews from the Miamisburg, Ohio
service center were exposed to the potential hazard of improper and/
or inadequate rescue, in that all other employees working on these
crews were not trained in or required to demonstrate proficiency in
pole top and bucket rescue procedures prior to employees staring
work.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to train and require a demonstrated proficiency
in emergency procedures, including pole top and bucket rescue on a
regular and periodic basis (at least annually).