OSHA Inspection: WORLD FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC

Issued

Jan 27, 2009

Abate by

Feb 2, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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
employees in that employees were exposed to high voltage electrical
distribution
lines by
working within 10 feet of the energized power line:
(a) Northwest corner of the intersection of State Highway 85 and State
Highway 138, the
employee working from an Altec aerial lift was working within five feet of
the 7,200 volt
electrical distribution line, installing a traffic control camera on the
side of a metal pole
holding up the traffic signal lights, facing the west bound side of
Highway 138
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Among other methods, one feasible and effective method of abatement would
be to have
Georgia Power either de-energize the electrical lines or put protective
hoses or blankets
over the power lines.

Issued

Jan 27, 2009

Abate by

Feb 2, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Jan 27, 2009

Abate by

Feb 23, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced