OSHA Inspection: STURGEON ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jul 14, 2010

Abate by

Sep 15, 2010

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(vi):  Boom and basket load limits specified by the
manufacturer were
exceeded:
(a)Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. at 5005 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield, CO
80020:
On or before January 15, 2010, the exposing employer exceeded the bucket
load
limits of the Terex Telelect Hi-Ranger 5FC-55 articulating aerial device
in two
instances:
1)The manufacturer specified load limit for the bucket and boom was 550
pounds. The weight of the two men in the elevated bucket, the bucket liner,
and tools, equaled 579 pounds. In addition, the boom was used to raise and
lower two All Aluminum Conductor (AAC) 795 conductors, which weighed a
minimum of 154 pounds each. When combined with the weight of the
employees, bucket liner and tools, the total weight exceeded the bucket and
boom load limit of 550 pounds by at least 183 pounds or 33 percent. While
employees were in the process of removing deenergized conductors, the upper
boom collapsed.
2)Earlier in the morning, two different crew members used the bucket to
raise
and lower the AAC 795 conductors.  The weight of the two men in the
elevated bucket, the bucket liner, and tools, equaled 482 pounds.  Each
conductor was estimated to weigh a minimum of 154 pounds.  The total
weight exceeded the bucket load limit of 550 pounds by at least 86 pounds,
or
15 percent.
Note: The overloading of the bucket off-center also created a bucket
tipping hazard,
with the potential for ejection of the occupants.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this
item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Jul 14, 2010

Abate by

Oct 31, 2010

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii):  Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping
a fall, were not
rigged such that employees could neither free fall more than 6 feet, nor
contact any lower
level:
(a)Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. at 5005 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield, CO
80020: