OSHA Inspection: THE ASHTON COMPANY INC., CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS

Issued

Mar 10, 2006

Abate by

Mar 14, 2006

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $27,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6):  All equipment covered by this subpart did not
comply with the
requirements of 1926.550(a)(15) when working or being moved in the
vicinity of power lines
or energized transmitters.
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE
A.R.S. 23-403.A.:  The employer did not furnish to each of his employees
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 their employees, in that the
employer allowed employees
to operate mechanical equipment where it was capable of vertical, lateral,
and/or swinging
motion closer than 10 feet to overhead power lines, in direct violation of
A.R.S 40-360.42.
(a)  Approximately 16 feet south of electrical pole:  The operators of the
Caterpillar
350L Excavator allowed the boom to come within 10 feet of the overhead
power lines.
(b)  Approximately 100 feet from the Caterpillar 350L Excavator:  The
operator of the
Caterpillar 950G Wheel Loader allowed the equipment to come within 10 feet
of the
overhead power lines.

Issued

Mar 10, 2006

Abate by

Mar 14, 2006