OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN ELECTRIC CORP. OF MISSISSIPPI

Issued

2011-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5670.00 · Current $5103.00 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 electrical hazards:
On or about January 24, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees
followed the
manufacturer's instructions for the safe operation of a digger derrick.
Employees were exposed
to an electrocution hazard when operating an SDP EZ Hauler (S/N
10195388851) digger derrick
without the fiberglass insulating boom stage installed between the bucket
and the metal boom.
Among other methods, some feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be for the
employer to:  Follow all instructions established in the Manufactures
Operators Manual and
ANSI A10.31-1995 Safety Requirements, Definitions, and Specifications for
Digger
Derricks.

Issued

2011-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Current $5103.00

Issued

2011-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-07-26 00:00:00