OSHA Inspection: OMAR ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    (a) 11130 King Drive, Franklin Park, IL - On or about May 4, 2012, the employer did not train employees on electrical safety related work practices.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee could be exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or near them:    (a) 11130 King Drive, Franklin Park, IL - On or about May 4, 2012, a 480V electrical panel was not de-energized before employees performed work. An arc flash occurred when an employee was pushing metal fish tape through and came in contact with live bus bars.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized, other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:    (a) 11130 King Drive, Franklin Park, IL - On or about May 4, 2012, exposed live parts were not deenergized and other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who were exposed to the electrical hazards when working on a live 480V panel.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 and did not make it available for inspection:    (a) 11130 King Drive, Franklin Park, IL -  The employer did not maintain a copy of the written procedures for their employees when working on or near live parts.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    (a) 11130 King Drive, Franklin Park, IL - On or about May 4, 2012, an employee working on a live 480V electrical panel did not wear eletrical protective equipment, such as volt rated gloves and FR clothing.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees exposed to the danger of injury to the eyes or face from electrical arcs or flahses or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face:    (a) 11130 King Drive, Franklin Park, IL - On or about May 4, 2012, employees working on live electrical equipment did not wear eye or face protective equipment.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(iv): Employees exposed to the danger of head injury from electrical shock or burns due to contact with exposed energized parts did not wear conductive head protection:    (a)11130 King Drive, Franklin Park, IL - On or about May 4, 2012, employees working on live electrical panels, were not provided with non-conductive head protection.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(ii): Protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials were not used to protect each employee from shock, burns, or other electrically related injuries while that employee was working near exposed energized parts    (a) 11130 King Drive, Franklin Park, IL - On or about May 4, 2012, the employer did not provide protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials to protect employee from coming in contact with energized parts. A piece of cardboard was placed over the live bus bars to prevent contact.