OSHA Inspection: P & E ELECTRIC CO., INC.

Issued

Jun 3, 1997

Abate by

Jun 13, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970:  The
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: the hazard of burns.
(a)Hernando, MS - During the period from January 1, 1997, through February
20,
1997, the employer allowed employee(s) who were subject to being exposed
to energized
apparatus, to wear material which was not either flame retardant or 100
cotton of
appropriate weight for the conditions they are exposed to.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is require
employees exposed wear flame retardant clothing or 100cotton clothing of
appropriate weight.

Issued

Jun 3, 1997

Abate by

Jun 27, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of Public Law 91-596, the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970:  The
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: the hazard of electric shock.
(a)Hernando, MS -The following aerial devices were not dielectrically
tested
on at least an annual basis:
i.Truck B8425 - Dielectric tests were not conducted in 1994, 1996 and 1997.
ii.Truck B8529 - Dielectric tests were not conducted in 1994, 1996 and
1997.
iii.Truck B8552 - Dielectric tests were not conducted in 1995, 1996 and
1997.
iv.Truck B8665 - Dielectric tests were not conducted in 1994, 1996 and
1997.
v.Truck B8723 - Dielectric tests were not conducted in 1994 and 1995.
vi.Truck B8854 - Dielectric tests were not conducted in 1995, 1996 and
1997.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to perform dielectric test on all aerial devices on at least an
annual basis.

Issued

Jun 3, 1997

Abate by

Jun 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Jun 3, 1997

Abate by

Jun 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Jun 3, 1997

Abate by

Jun 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

Issued

Jun 3, 1997

Abate by

Jun 20, 1997

Penalty

Initial $55,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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 struck-by and electrical shock hazards:
(a)Hernando area jobsite - During the period of January 1, 1997, through
February
20, 1997, the employer failed to repair or replace before use the
following vehicles
which were unsafe:
i.Bucket Truck B8529 had a damaged bucket with a cracked liner, needed
its bucket covers replaced, had a hydraulic leak in the top control.
ii.Bucket Truck B8425 had damaged bucket covers, air leak in top control,
leak in top control.
iii.Bucket Truck B8854 needed its bucket covers replaced, had a leak on the
air tank for the brakes.
iv.Bucket Truck B8665 needed it bucket covers replaced.
v.Truck D8616 had teeth missing on pinion and bull gears.
vi.Truck D8816 had a defective horn and motor blades.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to perform dielectric test on all aerial devices on at least an
annual basis.

Issued

Jun 3, 1997

Abate by

Jun 6, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000