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OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE HYDROELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE HYDROELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. in OLD TOWN DAM, OLD TOWN, ME 04468 (NAICS 237990). OSHA activity number 333883684.

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Site address
OLD TOWN DAM
City
OLD TOWN
State
ME
ZIP
04468
Mailing
P.O. BOX 178, SOUTH BERWICK, ME 03908
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237990
Employees
3
Ownership type
A

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.353 B03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2012
Abate by
May 8, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.353(b)(3):     "Welding, cutting, and heating in confined spaces" Where a welder must enter a confined space through a manhole or other small opening, means shall be provided for quickly removing him in case of emergency.  When safety belts and lifelines are used for this purpose they shall be so attached to the welder's body that his body cannot be jammed in a small exit opening.  An attendant with a pre-planned rescue procedure shall be stationed outside to observe the welder at all times and be capable of putting rescue operations into effect.    Turbine #10 - An attendant and rescue procedure/system were not utilized during cutting operations performed in the confined space.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.404 B01 I

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2012
Abate by
May 8, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i):     The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.    In the following instances electrical equipment was not protected with GFCI:      a)  Generation Plant - The two flexible cords supplying power to the temporary lights.    b)  Turbine Roof - The Romex cable supplying power to the core drill.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.404 F06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2012
Abate by
May 8, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.    Generation Plant - The extension cord, supplying power to the temporary lights, had a broken grounding pin.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.405 A02 II E

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2012
Abate by
May 8, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(E):     All lamps for general illumination shall be protected from accidental contact or breakage.  Metal-case sockets shall be grounded.    Generation Plant and Turbine #10 - The temporary lights were not protected from accidental contact or breakage.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.403 B02

Other-than-serious 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2012
Abate by
May 8, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):     Listed, labeled, or certified equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification.    Turbine Roof - The wire nut connectors, used to attach the Romex cable and core drill flexible cord, were not secured within an approved box or enclosure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1926.503 B01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
May 3, 2012
Abate by
May 8, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):     The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    Turbine Roof - The employer did not develop a fall hazard training certification record.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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